Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy
The Financial Aid Office is committed to empowering students to make financially informed
decisions towards attaining their educational goals and establishing financial wellness.
Financial literacy refers to one's ability to understand and responsibly manage their
finances, enabling them to build a stable foundation for their future. Developing
financial literacy to improve your personal finances involves learning and practicing
a variety of skills related to budgeting, managing debt, understanding credit, and
banking products. Our financial aid office has developed a series of programming highlighting
the fundamentals of financial literacy to help students further their understanding
of and achieve financial success.
Banking Fundamentals
Banking fundamentals aims to introduce the basics of banking. In this workshop, you
will learn about different types of banking products, how to manage cash flow and
savings, how to help protect your money, and planning for short-and-long-term goals.
| Date |
Location |
Meeting Time |
| March 15, 2023 |
Zoom |
4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Budgeting Basics
Did you know budgeting is crucial to financial success? In this workshop, you will
learn how to create and manage your own budget, prepare for unexpected expenses, and
explore your relationship to money.
| Date |
Location |
Meeting Time |
| April 12, 2023 |
Zoom |
4:00 - 5:00 PM |
Understanding Credit
Building credit and maintaining a good credit history are key steps towards building
your financial future. In this workshop, students will learn about credit, credit
scores, credit reports, and debt and credit management.
| Date |
Location |
Meeting Time |
| November 2, 2022 |
Zoom |
4:00 - 5:00 PM |
| April 27, 2023 |
Zoom |
11:00 - 12:00 PM |
Preparing for Transfer
Where are your educational goals taking you next? In this comprehensive overview,
we will examine cost of attendance, federal loans, loan repayment, and more. In addition,
we will provide post-transfer tips and strategies to help you succeed in the next
chapter of your academic career.
| Date |
Location |
Meeting Time |
| February 28, 2023 |
Zoom |
10:00 - 11:00 AM |
