Student MEA-MFT is Montana's professional association for college students who plan to become teachers.

Student MEA-MFT is part of MEA-MFT, an association of Montana teachers, college faculty, and other public employees. We are a nonprofit grassroots organization.

Student loan assistance program: Need help paying your student loan? Many Montana teachers and licensed professionals may qualify for loan assistance programs. Learn more.

How to join Student MEA-MFT: There are 3 different ways you can join:
1. Click here or in the box below to sign up on-line.

2. Or you can click here for an application form. Print the form, fill it out, and mail it in with your check.

3. Or you can request an application form by e-mailing Terry Minow , Student MEA-MFT state coordinator.

Networking: Student MEA-MFT helps you tap into a professional network of educators: practicing teachers and college professors at the local, state, and national levels.

Million-dollar protection: Many schools require you to be covered by liability insurance when you student teach.

As a member of Student MEA-MFT, you'll be covered by our million-dollar liability insurance policy every time you step into a classroom on assignment.

Helping you teach your best: Student MEA-MFT helps you become a well-informed professional teacher through top-quality workshops; conferences; publications; web sites; and the National Education Association's Professional Library -- offering the single largest source of professional materials for classroom teachers.

Get your money's worth: Your membership entitles you to special member benefits.

Get your money back. Your Student MEA-MFT dues money serves as a credit toward membership in MEA-MFT when you begin teaching. Plus, during your first year of teaching and regular NEA membership, you'll receive a $20 rebate from NEA for each year of student membership. That means you may receive more money back than you paid in dues as a student! Click here for the NEA rebate form.

You're part of the family. When you join Student MEA-MFT, you also join:

• The 18,000 members of MEA-MFT,
• The 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA), and
• The 1.2 million members of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

NEA Student Program web site
New Teacher ASSIST - from MEA-MFT