Financial Literacy

The Financial Aid Office is proud to announce the development of a pilot program for financial literacy. We hope to educate students on a wide range of financial topics, from creating good credit to loan repayment.  Unfortunately, we are unable to offer live sessions right now, as our partner is undergoing some restructuring.

If you would prefer to do something from the privacy of your room, please feel free to try a free online money management program: CashCourse or Financial Avenue.  If you do use one of these programs, please email us at [[aid]] to let us know how it worked for you!

We also offer some helpful links to other sites:

• ECMC's FAB site has a number of very useful tools, including a set of podcasts
• www.feedthepig.org
• 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
• Get Rich Slowly
• mint.com - numerous personal financial tools
• Project on Student Debt (Student loan borrowers should be sure to read their section on advice to borrowers.)
• Discover Financial Services' Borrowing 101.
• Read about some crucial financial mistakes many students make.
• Federal Student Aid's budget calculator
• Young Americans' Financial Tips: Budgeting, Goal Setting, and Needs vs. Wants
• For parents: College Parents of America's financial literacy site
• San Francisco Chronicle: 10 Money Management Tips for College Grads
• US News & World Report: Best Credit Cards for College Students
• MSNBC: Quick ways to raise your credit score
• Fox Business: 8 Ways 20-Somethings Can Deal with Debt