Money Matters - Financial Literacy Program
Money Matters is a financial literacy program to provide personal finance education to Loyola students. Our workshops, seminars, presentations, and online tutorials outlined below elaborate on key topics to expand the knowledge of personal finance and lead to better understanding of this important information.
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Money Matters Workshops and Seminars
Money Matters workshops and seminars in Fall 2011 are open to prospective and current students. Please check the Calendar of Events at the bottom of this page for upcoming workshops and seminars. Topics and workshop dates vary each term.
You can enter to win a $500 scholarship by attending our the Credit Savvy Series of sessions: Live Life like a College Student, Credit Cards 101 and Credit Scores. As you attend each session, have your card initialed. Once you have attended each session, turn in your card to Financial Aid to be eligible for the drawing. Click here to print the punch card and bring it to the first session!
To RSVP for any workshop, please choose which workshop you would like to attend below. You will be directed to our RSVP For Financial Aid Office Events page to complete the RSVP form. If you have questions about your RSVP, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 773.508.7704 or lufinaid@luc.edu.
FAFSA Completion Workshop
The first step in applying for financial assistance is to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Applying early is the key to unlocking the resources you may need. This workshop can help prospective and current students to file the online FAFSA correctly.
Presentation: Download PDF Presentation
Date(s):
Thursday February 21, 2013 (LSC, Sullivan Center Room 253, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
New! FAFSA Hotline available!
Since applying early for financial assistance is the key to unlocking the resources you may need, the Financial Aid Office is providing two option for students and parents to get assistance with completing the FAFSA. Call our FAFSA Hotline at (773) 508-7760 or stop by on February 21 for the FAFSA Completion Workshop. No RSVP necessary.
The Hotline is available during the following dates and times:
Wednesday February 13 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Friday February 15 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Wednesday February 20 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Thursday February 21 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Friday February 22 (1 pm - 4 pm)
Live Life like a Grad Student (Budgeting)
Graduate students can face a variety of new financial challenges. Perhaps you have come right from an undergrad program and are just learning financial independence. Or maybe you have been out of school for a while and are wondering how you will balance real world responsibilities and pay tuition while keeping debt to a minimum. Whatever your unique situation is, this workshop is designed to help graduate students develop a budget and improve money management skills.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Loan Borrowing and Repayment for Grad Students
Loans can be an overwhelming topic for many of us. Who do we choose to borrow with? How much do I need to cover my tuition and living expenses? How much have I borrowed so far and what will this end up costing me? This workshop is designed to help graduate students understand the loan process, how to make the right decisions when it comes to borrowing and how to prepare for future loan repayment.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Live Life Like a Student
Do you know how much that Metropolis coffee every day ends up costing you over a school year? What about those Friday night pizzas? Not only will this workshop give you information about how to spend wisely, but it will also to help you learn how to budget. This workshop is designed to help students develop budgeting and improve their money management skills. Both of these are life skills that will serve you well after college.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Credit Cards 101
Ever get asked to fill out a credit card application in exchange for a t-shirt? Is it worth the trade off? Having a credit card can be very useful, but without the right information, you can make poor decisions that can lead to unreasonable interest rates, fees, and unmanageable debt. This workshop is designed to help students understand everything there is to know about credit cards, from understanding preapproval applications to APRs. Students attending this session will walk away feeling confident to make the right decisions when applying and using credit.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Credit Scores: Understanding Them and Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Do you know what your credit score is? Do you know what your credit score means? Can credit scores effect things like going to graduate or medical school? This workshop is designed to help students better understand what a credit score consists of, as well as how to retrieve their own credit scores and build on their existing credit score.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Scholarships: Where Are They and How Do I Apply?
There are thousands of scholarships out there just waiting for students to apply. Want to figure out where these applications are? This workshop is designed to help students learn about the opportunities for scholarships and how to compete for those scholarships, including utilizing scholarship search engines, researching corporations for scholarship opportunities, and discovering tips on how to write scholarship essays.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Life after Loyola: Loan Repayment, Graduate School, Jobs, and Becoming a Loyola Alumnus
This workshop offers soon-to-be graduates some guidance on life after college, including financially preparing for graduate school. Financial Aid representatives will be available along with representatives from the Career Development Center and the Loyola Alumni Association to answer your questions on educational loans, the job search, and the transition to becoming Loyola alumni.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
On-Campus vs. Off-Campus Housing Workshop
There are unique advantages and disadvantages between living on-campus and in an off-campus apartment. This workshop offers guidance to current Loyola students considering moving off-campus.
Date(s):
Nothing scheduled at this time
Presentation: Download PDF Presentation
Tutorials
How To Use LOCUS
LOCUS (Loyola’s Online Connection to University Services) is a self-service portal that allows students to view and process financial and academic information. Our online tutorial teaches students and those with Parent/Guest Access how to use LOCUS to view key financial aid award information and to navigate to your Financial Aid Award, Student Center, To Do List, Estimate Cost of Attendance, and Bottom Line (Estimate).
Calendar of Events
Contact Us
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone: 773.508.7704
E-mail: lufinaid@luc.edu
