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MoneySmarts U: Financial Literacy Made Fun

By Natalie Schwarz
Posted on May 10, 2020 in Building Your Smarter Campus, Financial Wellness, Reaching Students

What’s MoneySmarts U? In this time, more than ever, students need access to tools that aid in budgeting and financial literacy. Indiana University created MoneySmarts U which utilizes gamification to change behavior — not to memorize financial terms. Created in 2018 by Indiana University, MoneySmarts U has been designed to get students thinking about the... Read More »

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Build a Budget, Step by Step

By Jordan Snader
Posted on April 09, 2020 in Financial Wellness, Reaching Students

Setting up a budget is easy. Sticking to one? That can be a lot harder. To help students stay on track, we’ve put together a list of tips and tools for effective budget-building. Step 1: Define your goals (and why they exist) If you’re thinking of starting a budget, take a moment to think about... Read More »

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FERPA: Parents, Payment Plans, and Permission

By Nelnet Campus Commerce
Posted on September 27, 2019 in Building Your Smarter Campus, Communication and Advancement, Compliance, Financial Wellness, Security

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is tricky business. It makes the college student the sole owner of their grades and financial information, even while their parents are footing the tuition bill. It’s a difficult conversation to have when parents call the university to make a payment, but the financial officer is unable... Read More »

Money saving tips for students

By Jodi Spethman
Posted on October 24, 2017 in Financial Wellness, Reaching Students

One of the craziest mantras I have heard about spending money is: “Go ahead and spend it because you can always make more of it.” We all need it and we all spend it, but not everyone is a natural at managing it. Unfortunately for students, college is not just about studying, but is also... Read More »

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MoneySmarts U: Financial Literacy Made Fun

Build a Budget, Step by Step

FERPA: Parents, Payment Plans, and Permission

Money saving tips for students

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