Financial
As most of us know, money can get a little tight while in college. Thankfully, K-State offers some great services to help you stay on track and in turn, stay at K-State. There are services for both helping you maintain your finances as well as helping you find assistance for scholarships and awards.
Budgeting tips:
- Use credit cards sparingly - only for emergency purposes - and pay them in full each month
- Make homemade gifts versus buying
- Start saving - find an account that will give you interest
- Resist peer pressure
- Separate Needs vs. Wants
- Keep track of your spending
- Carpool - split the cost between everyone
- Look for student discounts
- Shop around for the best price
- Check out a book at the library instead of buying
- Turn down the heat or air conditioner, especially when you’re not home, to lower the electricity bills
- Pay all bills on time to save paying late fees
Manhattan Resources
- On-Campus:
- College and Department
- Financial Assistance, Office of Student
- K -State Proud Student Opportunity Awards
- McNair Scholars Program
- Nationally Competitive Scholarship Office
- Powercat Financial Counseling
College and Departments College and Departments
Talk to someone in your College and/or Department to find out opportunities for scholarships, fellowships, internships, research experiences, and more. They may be able to lead you in the right direction for your field of interest. Phone numbers for the Colleges and Departments are located on the website.
Website: www.k-state.edu/directories/academic.html
Hide DescriptionStudent Financial Assistance Student Financial Assistance
Questions about your financial aid at K-State? Not sure how to fill out your FAFSA or have questions regarding other forms financial aid, including scholarships? Talk to your personal financial aid advisor or a peer advisor at the Office of Student Financial Assistance or check out our financial aid process for more information.
Hide DescriptionE-Mail: finaid@k-state.edu
Website: www.k-state.edu/sfa
Phone: 785.532.6420 or 877.817.2287 (toll free)
K-State Proud K-State Proud Student Opportunity Awards
K-State Proud Student Opportunity Awards
Administered by the K-State Student Foundation, K-State Proud Awards are allocated by the Student Opportunity Awards committee to help students who are struggling to make ends meet and have exhausted all other forms of financial assistance. Faculty are encouraged to nominate deserving students, students may nominate fellow students, or the student may self nominate. K-State Proud Awards have no application deadline; awards are made year-round. These awards are made possible through donations to the student-centered philanthropic campaign, K-State Proud.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: www.found.k-state.edu/k-stateproud
Phone: 785.532.6266
McNair Scholars Program McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program is a comprehensive program structured to prepare undergraduates for successful careers as graduate students, professors, and professional researchers. This preparation is offered in the form of classes, colloquia, advising, tutoring, faculty mentoring, and the completion of a Summer Research Internship. A McNair Scholar is an American citizen or permanent resident. A K-State McNair Scholar must be currently enrolled at Kansas State University as a sophomore or above. Additionally, McNair Scholars are from socio-economic groups which are under-represented in graduate programs and college faculties across the country.
Hide DescriptionNational Competitive Scholarship Office National Competitive Scholarship Office
The Nationally Competitive Scholarship Office advises K-State students as they seek to identify and compete for scholarships and other academic prizes that are nationally and internationally competitive--- such as the Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall. Although the office is located within the College of Arts and Sciences, its charge and goal is to assist students in all KSU Colleges. Please see Jim Hohenbary if you have any questions or would just like to talk about possible opportunities. Check out their Website for more information and resources on scholarships and fellowships. You should consult with your Department and/or the Office of Student Financial Assistance if you seek money awarded by K-State.
Hide DescriptionPowercat Financial Counseling Powercat Financial Counseling
Powercat Financial Counseling assists students with financial decisions including budgeting, investing, loan consolidation, credit, etc. The center is free to K-State students and uses a Peer Mentor program where students studying financial planning provide one-on-one peer financial counseling and education to fellow students. In addition to individual student counseling, the center provides free workshops to campus groups and organizations about various financial topics. The goal of Powercat Financial Counseling is to improve the financial literacy and success of all K-State students.
Hide Description - Off-Campus:
- CashCourse Website (online financial planning resources)
- Personal Financial Planning Clinic
- Research & Extension, K-State
Cash Course Cash Course
Cash Course
The CashCourse website provides numerous resources on financial basics, paying for college, college life, and the world of work. Information about find scholarships, creating a budget, stretching your dollars, dealing with debit and credit cards, and more is available on this site. If you have a financial question, try this out first.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: www.cashcourse.org/ksu
Personal Financial Planning Clinic Personal Financial Planning Clinic, Institute of
Personal Financial Planning Clinic
555 Poyntz, Suite 231
Colony Square Building,
2nd floorThe Financial Planning Clinic (FPC) works with individuals, couples, and families experience financial issues. The FPC is a collaborative environment working with financial planners, financial counselors as well as individual, couple, and relationship therapists to provide comprehensive services for you. They also offer educational seminars and presentation services related to: budgeting, financial decisions-making, risk profiling, financial conflict management, pre-marital and marital financial counseling, debt repayment, establishing credit, and understanding credit scores.
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K-State Research and Extension
K-State Research and Extension is dedicated to strong, healthy communities, family and youth through integrated research, analysis and education. They provide a variety of online resources about health and nutrition, home, family and youth, environment, and more.
Hide DescriptionWebsite: www.ksre.k-state.edu
Phone: 785.537.6147
