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Financial Literacy and Resources

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The financial aid office provides students with necessary financial aid information to help identify options available to finance their education. The office provides a variety of financial aid services and resources to assist students throughout their education.

The financial aid office will work with you to figure out a combination of loans and scholarships to pay for your program.

Newsletter

Guides

Financial Literacy

Credit and Debt Management Websites

  • TransUnion
    Ordering a credit report Restoring credit card fraud – protection tips.
  • Experian
    General credit information Credit repair Credit refusal.
  • Federal Trade Commission
    Consumer education on credit reporting, repairs and debt relief.
  • BankRate  
    Sponsored by CNBC to provide credit card, investing, tax-money management tools and on-line calculators.
  • MyFICO
    Credit scoring, ways to improve your FICO score and information about identity theft prevention.
  • Salt
    Salt helps you plan for, pay for, and repay the cost of your degree – while preparing you for a successful financial future.
  • Equifax
    General credit information – Check your credit – identity protection

Budgeting

This worksheet will assist you in getting your monthly expenses in order so you can maintain an accurate budget during the academic year.

Taking Control of Credit Card Debt

If you are only making the minimum monthly payment on your credit card, you’re doing yourself a huge disservice. Instead, step back, breathe deeply, and take the necessary steps to get your credit card debt under control

Other Helpful Sites

  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    Created as a separate bureau by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, USCIS allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to improve the administration of benefits and immigration services for applicants by exclusively focusing on immigration and citizenship services.
  • Social Security Administration
    Request a replacement card, benefits information.
  • Ombudsman
    The Federal Student Aid Ombudsman of the U.S. Department of Education is a dedicated to helping resolve disputes related to Direct, FFEL, and Perkins loan programs.
  • Selective Service
    Register online, request a replacement card, confirm registration.
  • National Student Clearinghouse
    The National Student Clearinghouse offers services to assist students to track their student loans and obtain verification of their in-school status.