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Blaze offers student-run financial wellness hubs in four St. Paul Public Schools. These knowledge hubs provide financial education programs, events, and other resources to empower students to manage money.

Our student associates are employed at the Blaze school branch through the City of Saint Paul Right Track program.

Students can also open free Blaze Student Checking and Savings accounts.

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Como High School

Located at the field house entrance

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Harding High School

located at cafeteria entrance

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Highland Park High School

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Johnson High School

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Blaze Student Savings & Checking Accounts

Blaze Student Savings and Checking accounts cater to the financial needs of students. Students ages 14-17 years old who attend a participating St. Paul Public School are eligible.

To open an account, a student will need to provide their full name, Social Security Number, home address, and student ID.

You can open a student account today by applying online or meeting with a Blaze Student Associate at your school's Blaze branch.

No Minimum Balance Fee

You can also link your Blaze Share Savings account to other Blaze accounts for overdraft protection.


Access Your Money Anywhere Your Path Leads

Enjoy over 125,000 free ATMs at convenient locations internationally and at all Blaze branch locations.

You also have access to 30,000 credit union branches and free ATMs nationwide through the Co-op Shared Network.

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Free Direct Deposit

Get paid directly to your Blaze Free Checking account as soon as your check is ready.
 


Easily Move Money

When you've met your savings goal, you can quickly transfer money to other Blaze or external accounts.

You can transfer money for free from Blaze Digital Banking, a free Blaze ATM, or by stopping into one of our Blaze branches.


Free Blaze Digital Banking

Securely manage your accounts from anywhere with free access to Blaze Digital Banking and the Blaze Mobile apps.

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Digital Wallet

Add your Blaze Visa® Debit card to your digital wallet and pay with any device on Apple Pay®, Google Pay™, Samsung Pay, or Garmin Pay™.


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