Financial Literacy
CashCourse
- What budget killer can pose the greatest threat to your wallet?
- How do I prepare my income tax returns?
- Do I need to budget?
- How do leases work?
- Why is my credit score important?
- I can't seem to find a job. What do I do?
These questions and many more like them are legitimate questions that many students ask. At Emporia State University, we feel that financial literacy is an important aspect of student life. From budgeting to credit cards, it is important for students to make informed decisions about their finances now that will also prepare them for their future. CashCourse is a free online resource that has been made available to students from The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE), an independent, nonprofit foundation, dedicated to educating Americans on a broad range of financial topics. Visit CashCourse to get answers to your financially-related questions!
Reference Guide to Repaying Student Loans
The following reference guide to repaying student loans was compiled by finaid.org and fastweb.com. It includes information and advice about managing student loan debt, a list of key telephone numbers and web sites, and a variety of useful charts. Topics include the student loan interest deduction, consolidation loans, repayment plans, income-based
repayment, public service loan forgiveness, dealing with financial difficulty, default, deferments and forbearances, loan rehabilitation, budgeting tips and loan cancellation.