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Office of Financial Aid

Money Management

In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), by October 29,2011 each post-secondary institution that participates in Title IV federal student aid programs must post a net price calculator on its website that uses institutional data to provide estimated net price information to current and prospective students and their families based on a student's individual circumstances. ÌýThis calculator should allow students to calculate an estimated net price of attendance at an institution (defined as cost of attendance minus grant and scholarship aid) based on what similar students paid in a previous year. ÌýThe net price calculator is required for all Title IV institutions that enroll full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduate students.

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The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) has developed the cashcourse.org web site specifically to help college students and graduates across the country. ÌýThis program allows universities to provide college students with the resources necessary to cultivate positive money management habits and financial literacy skills that will last a lifetime. ÌýMoney management skills and access to personal financial planning resources are necessary for college students to build a healthy financial future.


Student Connections is a mobile friendly app with a focus on lowering default rates, increasing retention, and ensuringÌýstudents are getting the most out of their college experience. ÌýThis program offers lessons on creating a budget,Ìýlowering default rates, obtaining credit, and managingÌýdebt.ÌýÌý

Default Prevention

Review Your Federal Student Loans

The National Student Loan Data System Maintains information about all your Federal Student Loans. ÌýThis site allows you to access the total amount of every loan, who your lender is, and the status of your loan.

The U.S. Department of Education provides students with information on loan repayment and consolidation. ÌýUnderstanding how you repay your loans can go a long way toward building a solid financial foundation.

The myeddebt.ed.gov site is intended to be the centralized web portal for any information and activities related to defaulted education debt for the U.S. Department of Education. ÌýIf you are a loan borrower or grant recipient with defaulted federal education debt that you have not repaid per your loan or grant requirements that are now in a defaulted status, use this Web site for information and tools to help you resolve your debt. ÌýYou can view a summary/overview Ìýof your defaulted debt amount, your payment history on your defaulted federal education debt, and options for resolving your debt. ÌýYou can also access forms that you can download; submit requests for hearings, reviews, and discharges; and submit complaints.

This site is your source for information from the U.S. Department of Education about how to manage your student loans.

Provides no-nonsense information to help you handle your student loan debt, avoid default, and focus on what really matters- your future. ÌýEdfinancial Services is dedicated to helping students successfully manage the increasing cost of higher education.Ìý

American Student Assistance is a private nonprofit whose public purpose mission is to empower students and alumni to successfully manage and repay their collage loan debt. ÌýThey do this by providing student loan education, and enabling the development of financial competencies through the use of innovative web-based tools and trusted, neutral advice - all free of charge to students and alumni.

YouCanDealWithIt.com provides practical and east-to-understand advice on how to deal with common financial situations facing today's college students and recent graduates, such as:

  • Understanding student aid, including the repayment of student loans
  • Learning effective money management, including setting a budget
  • Dealing with the dangers of credit cards while enjoying the benefits

Financial Tools

This Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. ÌýIt provides detailed information to help you deter,detect, and defend against identity theft. ÌýOn this site consumers can learn how to avoid identity theft-and learn what to do if their identity is stolen.

Mint is a free budget tool that can be accessed either from your computer or smartphone. ÌýMint automatically pulls all your financial information into one place, so you can finally get the entire picture.

AnnualCreditReport.com is a centralized service for consumers to request free annual credit reports. ÌýIt was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. AnnualCreditReport.com provides consumers with the secure means to request and obtain a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies in accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act).

Use Pocketsmith financial tool to help keep track of upcoming bills, and set financial goals for the future. Ìý Pocketsmith is all about goal setting. ÌýIts calendar-based set up lets you project into the future, as well as allowing you to quickly compare your monthly and annual spending with your actual income.

Digitize and organize your receipts and expenses with the help of Shoeboxed. ÌýThis financial tool can help you save all of your receipts, and can be a valuable expense tracking tool. ÌýIt also makes a great tool for helping you organize your receipts for taxes. Ìý

Repaying Loans

Student Connections, powered by USA Funds, is a non-profit organization that partners with colleges and universities to help students find the best solution to their loan challenges.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows eligible borrowers to cancel the remaining balance of their Direct Loans.

Please contact your lender for information on qualifying for PSLF.Ìý

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