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Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
113 Bray Hall
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 470-6706
(315) 470-4734 (Fax)
finaid@esf.edu

SUNY-ESF Federal School Code: 002851

SUNY-ESF TAP Codes:
· Undergraduate-0950
· Graduate-5555

SUNY ESF Financial Literacy Series
2009-2010

The ESF Office of Financial Aid is pleased to announce its 2009-2010 Financial Literacy program series for all ESF Undergraduate and Graduate students. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend too. The purpose of this series is to provide ESF students with a basic working knowledge of their own personal finances, including topics such as frugal living, smart credit, your credit life story, and identity theft. The presenters at these workshops will be AFCPE certified experts and financial planners from areas of consumer credit counseling. All sessions will run approximately one hour in length and be held in the Marshall Hall Auditorium.

Free refreshments will be offered at each session!

October 21, 2009 - Smart Credit - Choosing and Using Credit Cards Wisely
April 27, 2010 - How to Repay Your Student Loan in Three Easy Steps
Session 3 - TBA
Session 4 - TBA
Session 5 - TBA

For information beyond that presented at the above sessions, please visit the National Student Loan Program for an online financial literacy program, Cuz You Don't Know Jack About Finances.

Smart Credit - Choosing and Using Credit Cards Wisely

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
5:15 - 6:15 PM
Marshall Hall Auditorium

So you think you're ready for your first credit card? There are lots of things to consider when you make this big decision. Will you know how to go about selecting that card? And what about the day when your first bill arrives - reading and understanding it may be a bigger challenge than you bargained for. Learn how to get started and continue the wise use of credit cards, and what your rights and responsibilities are as a cardholder. Leave prepared to send in your application and get started.

Knowing if you are ready for a credit card
Choosing a credit card
Understanding the contract
Using credit cards wisely
Understanding credit card holders' rights

How to Repay Your Student Loan in Three Easy Steps

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
5:15 - 6:15 PM
Marshall Hall Auditorium

With graduation approaching, it's almost time to pay back the student loan that has helped put you through school. But finding out just how to repay can be confusing. Join us for a special Financial Literacy Month presentation that will help you:

Figure out how much you owe and whom you repay.
Develop, maximize and maintain your personal budget.
Learn ways to manage the repayment of your loan.

We'll take you through the ins and outs of student loan repayment. You'll also learn about practical budgeting tools, helpful resources, and a special $500 scholarship opportunity.

Session 3 - TBA

Session 4 - TBA

Session 5 - TBA

The SUNY ESF Financial Literacy Series is presented in conjunction with the National Student Loan Program (NSLP). It is a service for all ESF students on behalf of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend as well, and to remind students to attend.

Last updated on April 20, 2010

SUNY ESF Financial Literacy Series 2009-2010