Four Pressures Driving FAFSA Uncertainty and How Colleges Can Respond
Transform how your institution supports students through the enrollment processes.
Reversing the Disappearing Act to Drive Enrollment and Retention
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Category: Financial Literacy
Inspiring Responsible Borrowing
I can hear my father’s voice in my head: “Get a job while you’re in college. I paid off my whole year’s tuition with the earnings from my summer job!” I felt inspired at the time, but it was not long before I realized how much times had changed and reality hit me hard. I
Planning for Financial Literacy Month
As the month of April approaches, now is a great time to begin considering your plans for Financial Literacy Month and how you will be promoting these concepts during the month. There are many ways to get creative. One approach is to plan one event each week during this month to continue to keep the
3 Financial Literacy Strategies That Support Student Retention
How important is student enrollment to your school? For certain institutions, it’s life or death. For others, it’s a recent phenomenon due to current economic trends. Regardless, it’s in your President’s wheelhouse and would be a benefit to be on your radar as well. Recent reports show that students cite financial difficulties as the primary reason
7 Times to Weave Money Management Tips throughout the School Year
Weaving in money management concepts into various times of the life-cycle of a student can enhance students’ understanding of the concepts at critical junctures. Here are 7 suggestions for reaching out to students with financial literacy concepts: 1. Include a budgeting tip into each electronic funds transfer (EFT) notice for Direct Loans. 2. In November,
5 Techniques to Change Financial Behaviors
Many of us have established bad financial habits. Breaking financial patterns can be made easier with some tried and tested behavioral modification techniques. 1. Prompt yourself at the point of decision-making. Put a sticky note on your debit and credit card saying “Do you really need to buy this?” This will prompt a conversation in your