Good Grades Pay

Get paid $3 for every "A" on your report card!^*

At Valley Bank, we believe that education is the building block of success for our communities which is why we pay students for getting good grades in school! Take advantage of our Good Grades Pay - Student Rewards Program by opening a checking account at Valley Bank and submitting your report card at the end of every term! Come visit us at any branch location today to get started!

Eligibility Requirements:

Montana students, ages 14-25 are eligible for participation
Must have an active Checking account opened at Valley Bank (Minors under age 18 must open a joint account with a parent/guardian co-signer)
Students earn $3 for every A or A- (or equivalent grade)
Earn an extra $5 for a 4.0 term average!
Report cards must be submitted to a Valley Bank branch by designated deadline for payment.

Good Grades Pay Financial Foundations Online Course!

Earn an additional $10 incentive for taking our Financial Foundations online financial literacy course! The course teaches the basics of a checking account, how to save/pay for college, how to build an emergency saving fund and more!

Take the Course

Good Grades Pay Scholarships

Visit a Valley Bank Branch and enter to win one of our Good Grades Pay Scholarships.*** We award eight $500 scholarships at the end of each school year. Winners for 2026-2027 will be selected on July 5, 2027. For full details and rules for Scholarship Awards, see Official Rules

Show Your School Spirit!

After you've been paid for your hard work and good grades, make sure to get your free school-spirit debit card! Visit a Valley Bank branch location and get yours today!

Official Rules | Good Grades Pay Scholarship Sweepstakes:

GOOD GRADES PAY (GGP): Certain restrictions apply. Eligibility: Students ages 14-25 on the last day of the school year and be enrolled in a Montana public, private, homeschool, charter school, or a 2 or 4-year college or vocational school. Students must have a Valley Bank checking account (minors require a parent or guardian co-signer). Earn $3 per “A” or “A-“ (or equivalent grade), with a $3 minimum, per term, plus a $5 bonus for a 4.0 GPA (one per term). Awards are deposited into the Valley Bank (VB) primary checking account. Valley Bank may modify or cancel the program at any time (without affecting pending payments).

FINANCIAL LITERACY INCENTIVE: GGP students with an open VB checking account may earn a one-time $10 incentive for completing the GGP Financial Literacy Course. Payment will be deposited within one month of the nearest report card submission.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A CUSTOMER TO ENTER. Open to eligible middle school, junior high, high school, and college students in Montana. See Valley Bank website for official scholarship rules.

TAX OBLIGATIONS: Cash awards and/or scholarships may be tax reportable. Consult your tax advisor.