Financial Literacy for Students
Managing your finances can be overwhelming – and if you’re like most undergraduates, you may never have done this for yourself before.
The Financial Aid Team is providing this Financial Wellness Web site to help you understand how to manage your student loans, personal finances, and how to create and maintain good credit. Here you’ll find the tools and services you need to build good financial habits now to carry into the future.
Attend one of NHHEAF’s online webinars to learn more about a variety of money saving and management topics.
- The Freshman Forty – 40 Money Management Tips Every College Freshman Should Know Instead of gaining the infamous “freshman fifteen”, students gain financial literacy knowledge! We’ll provide 40 quick and practical everyday tips to help students learn how to take control of their money.
- Searching for Scholarships – There are thousands of national, regional and local scholarships for good grades, sports, public service, or special talents. Find out where to look and tips for applying!
- Credit Worthy – Credit for Your Future This program covers the importance of being credit worthy by discussing credit reports and credit scores. Attendees will learn how to shop for credit and how to manage credit.
- It’s Not Free Money for College – Student Loan Repayment Basics Before you put your cap and gown on and cross the stage to receive your college diploma, spend an hour and get tips on how to manage your student loan repayment. Learn the differences between federal and private loan repayment, repayment plans, deferment and forbearance options, and loan forgiveness programs.
Need help filing a tax return for 2011? Get assistance from local tax advisors or get free help online!
Catch up with what the Financial Aid Team is up to in regards to Best Practices in Financial Literacy:Plymouth State University, New Hampshire
Take our new CashCourse, which provides information that will help you make informed financial decisions throughout your college years and into your professional life.
Keep up to date on personal finance issues that impact all of us and to share your “wealth of knowledge” with others. Participate in healthy discussions about financial issues that matter to you. Our $MART Facebook page is a wonderful opportunity for us to learn from each other.
Come visit our new $MART Library and check out any number of books on personal finance.
Visit our Gifts from Heart and Hand blog, which provides students and the community with low cost gift ideas that don’t break the bank.
Participate in the $MART Program – Contact the Financial Aid Team for more information!
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