FINANCIAL LITERACY TOOLS

Obtaining a university degree can be a very important step in your career path, but without the right financial decisions, a great degree can easily become a burden. This page was created to offer Park University students the resources necessary to achieve financial stability. We believe financial stability is not based on how much you earn; rather, it is influenced more by how well you manage your earnings. Successful money management begins with financial literacy and is supported by simple (or not-so-simple) and conscious lifestyle practices.

Please note that the information offered here may not always apply to you, and professional support may be necessary to address your unique situation.

Money Management

Here is a listing of money management resources:

• Online Savings Calculator
• Ultimate Money Skills (video presentation)
• Finacial Literacy (video presentation)
• Building Wealth In order to view this resource, you need PowerPoint Viewer which can be downloaded through the link below: Download PowerPoint Viewer

Student Loans

• General Financial Process
• Direct Loan Student Loan Consolidation
• Visit NSLDS to Review your Stafford Loan and Pell Grant history
• GET IN GEAR: Best Way to Repay Your Student Loans (video presentation)
• Student Loan Repayment Calculator
• Steps to Avoid Delinquency and Default- Repayment Options
• Defaulted Loan Rehabilitation
• Delay Repayment (Deferment/Forbearance)

Building Credit & Budgeting

• GET IN GEAR: The Smart Approach to Consumer Debt & Student Loans
• Free Editable Budget
• Review your Free Annual Credit Report
• Understanding What Affects your FICO Score
• Preventing Identity Theft
• Outside Scholarship Search

TALK TO A FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR WITH ONLINE CHAT. (Starting fall 2011)

CHECK OUT OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND BLOG PAGE!

Newsletters:

Fall 2010 Issue IIX- New Rules for Credit Card Companies

University Resources