Finances
Credit and Credit Cards
If you are not working right not due to COVID-19, money is probably tight. You may also be totally bored and looking to do some
May 15, 2020
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Finances
COVID-19
What You Need to Know about the CARES Act (COVID-19) Stimulus Payments
Who qualifies for the stimulus check? If you’re single with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $75,000 or less, you’ll get $1,200. If you’re married
April 10, 2020
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COVID-19
Getting a Refund from Your School Thanks to the Coronavirus ? Here’s What to Do!
Who is getting a refund? Since many schools closed dorms and dining halls due to concerns about the Coronavirus, they are now refunding the partial
April 10, 2020
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COVID-19
How to Make a Budget
The key to a healthy financial state is a BUDGET. Having a budget does not necessarily mean you have to live a penny-pinching scraping-by way
April 7, 2020
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Finances
What does it mean when there’s a hold on a check at my bank?
It is normal banking procedure for a new deposit to be held until the money is transferred from one bank to the other. This is
April 3, 2020
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COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources for Students, Families, and the Community
We are concerned with the health, safety, and well-being of our students and their families. We want to share as much information as we can
March 27, 2020
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Communication
How to Find/Get WiFi
Because of concerns over COVID-19 many schools have gone to online-only instruction for the rest of the year. If you had been relying on free
March 23, 2020
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Finances
Identity Theft
Identity theft is when someone uses your personal information to access your bank account or opens a new account. Foster youth are especially vulnerable to
February 25, 2020
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Finances
Avoiding Phishing Scams
You have almost certainly received a Phishing email. Maybe you got an email that looked like it was from your bank, telling you that there
February 17, 2020
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Finances
Avoiding Phone Scams
You have probably received phone calls from scammers. Not only are they annoying, phone scams can be costly. Nearly 1 in 6 Americans have lost
February 11, 2020
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Finances
Do you have student loans? Know what you owe!
Do you have student loans? If so, it’s important to know what kind of loans you have and how much you owe. You don’t want
January 28, 2020
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Finances
What should you do if you need to drop a class
Sometimes you need to drop a class. Depending on the point in the semester when you drop the class, and if you received a student
September 10, 2019
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Finances
What to do when you find an old check
Find an old ETV check crumpled up in the bottom of your backpack and can’t remember if you deposited the check? Here’s what you should
September 10, 2019
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Finances
What are Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans
Subsidized and unsubsidized loans are both forms of financial aid. When you complete your FAFSA, you school may offer you loans. Loans aren’t free money. They
April 12, 2019
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Finances
Don’t Get Buried by Student Loan Debt
When we talk to students, we usually ask if they are taking out loans. Entirely too often students say “I don’t have loans. FAFSA is
April 12, 2019
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Finances
What should you do with your Pell Grant refund?
What is the Pell Grant? The Pell Grant is a federal grant that helps low income students pay for college. This money is sent by
March 25, 2019
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Finances
How to Save $$$ on Textbooks
Textbooks can be really expensive. How can you save some money? Here are a couple of ideas: Check eBay or Amazon. – Rachael Some my
March 7, 2019
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