March 11, 2014
Free graduate student workshop: Utilizing Online Financial Resources
Submitted by Christyne Stephenson
Many free resources are available to student to help them learn to effectively take control of their finances. The problem is finding them and knowing which will be beneficial.
Join Powercat Financial Counseling from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday in 009 Fairchild Hall as we go through two such resources in-depth to ensure you get the most out of free online tools at a free financial workshop. Prizes will be given for participation.
With $ALT you can learn about your loan repayment options, search for jobs, internships, scholarships and more. GradSense is a new free financial tool designed specifically for graduate students with career and money management tips.
This workshop is the first part of a three-part series of graduate student financial education workshops provided by K-State's Powercat Financial Counseling as part of a grant from the Council of Graduate Schools funded from TIAA-CREF.
Students can win the following prizes for participation in these events:
- $25 gift card for the first 50 in attendance to each event
- Additional entry for $100-$500 gift cards for each event attended after taking the financial quiz sent by email later in the semester
- Entry to win an i-Pad mini for attending all three and taking the quiz
For more information, please email powercatfinancial@k-state.edu.