Basic Financial Management

Every year Bridge Scholars are invited to participate in a Basic Financial Management course. Students spend 6 afternoons participating in a financial literacy workshop hosted by the Office of Financial Aid. The afternoon financial literacy and planning workshops are only for Bridge Scholars and can only be taken once.
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We will cover:

  • analysis of personal budget
  • goal setting for the college years
  • financial aid 101: Grants, loans, work, paperwork, and more
  • managing employment, earning, saving, and spending while in college
  • tax planning and filing your own taxes
  • time value of money, loans, and interest
  • Investing and risk management
  • planning for retirement
  • planning to finance large purchases
  • protecting assets and income
  • analyzing investment information
  • planning for retirement

A $100 grant will be added to the financial aid package when students complete all the sessions along with a final project.

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