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Money Tips for Students

Money Education (ME) Center

Scholarships & Financial Aid

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There are a lot of things to be excited about at Texas A&M!

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Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (2011)

Greater lifetime

earnings, most of all!

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Even so, college students are still stressed about money.

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Why?

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Because college is expensive, and college students have to

make a lot of tough financial decisions.

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Luckily, the Money Education Center can help!

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We Can Teach Aggies About…..

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• Walk-in Advising

• Appointments

• Presentations &

Resource Tables

• Foundations of Money

Education Course

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A few recommendations for

future college students…

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If you need help making a plan, come see us!!

NOW: Make a Plan to Fund College

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NOW: Apply for Free Money

Accept all free money

(scholarships, grants) in

your Financial Aid Portal.

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NOW: Accept Free Money

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• Many students borrow while in college

but not all debt is created equal

• Borrow wisely – only the minimum

necessary to pay school expenses

• Know how much you are borrowing

• Credit card debt is not inevitable

NOW: Borrow What You Need

Complete all requirements in

the Financial Aid Portal.

Student Data Form:

• Report outside

scholarships

• Drop off or mail checks to

our office

• Direct donor to the

Scholarship Donor Form

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NOW: Check Your Financial Aid Portal

Set up your University

refunds for Direct

Deposit in Howdy.

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NOW: Set Up Direct Deposit

Monitor your student

bill in Howdy.

Available in August.

Confirm that your

student bill is paid by

your awards.

Awards will disburse

around August 18th.

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AUGUST: Pay Your Bill

Confirm that your refund from

the University actually ends

up in your bank account.

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AUGUST: Get Your Refund

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• Allows the freedom to prioritize and plan

• Develop a monthly plan for expenses every month

• Apps available to track your spending fast and easy

FALL: Spend Your Money Wisely

Just don’t go broke by

November!

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FALL: Spend Your Money Wisely

Submit your 2019-2020

FAFSA this Fall!

When does it open?

October 1st!

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OCTOBER: Plan for Next Year

Submit your 2019-2020

University Scholarship

Application this Fall!

When does it open?

Opens October 15th!

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OCTOBER: Plan for Next Year

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