Financial literacy is the ability to understand how money works. Mission College is dedicated to help students enhance their financial skills and make informed decisions about paying for college, saving and planning for the future. Check out the resources below, attend a workshop and learn how to take control of your money!
Financial Wellness Workshops
Mission College has partnered with the Excite Credit Union to present the following financial wellness workshops on campus:
Workshop Schedule
Understanding Credit
Date and Location: TBD
Credit: Many want it, but how do you get it?
This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including
how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification,
how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit standing
tomorrow.
Saving with Purpose
Date and Location: TBD
Saving money is much easier with a goal in mind. This workshop shows you how to choose the right goals for you and overcome the barriers to achieving them.
Stock Market Basics
Date and Location: TBD
Many financial planners say it is wise to invest in the stock market. Before you jump
into the stock market, it's important to know that investing in stocks comes with
risks.
This workshop provides the basics needed to get a clear understanding of the stock
market, the risks involved, ways to reduce risks, how to buy stocks, and how to maintain
your account.
Psychology of Spending
Date and Location: TBD
College education is the prime time for young adults to learn about finances and plan for their future. Attendees will learn about spending wisely, creating and managing their own budget and the physiological forces that impact spending.
Increasing Your Budgeting and Credit IQ
In this program, students receive a ten-week series of text messages following an in-class workshop on basics of Budgeting and Credit. More information on how to participate in this program will be available as we get closer to the Fall 2020 semester.
Other Money Management Resources
Jobs, Earnings and Paychecks
Jobs, Earnings and Paychecks
- Federal Work-Study - Part-time employment on campus for eligible Financial Aid students.
- Job Hunting Tips and Career Choices - Tips and tricks that can help you find your treasure—the perfect position.
- Side Hustles - Earn a few extra bucks with a side hustle.
- Everything You Need to Know About Employee Benefits and Compensation
- Guide to Your Paycheck - Learn how to decode your pay stub.
Budgeting and Saving
Budgeting and Saving
- Budgeting and Money Management - Explore tips for students on how to manage your money and create a budget.
- Spending and Saving Basics Course - Free online course to increase skills and knowledge related to personal finance.
- Student Discounts - List of stores offering discounts for students.
Understanding Taxes
Understanding Taxes
- VITA Tax Program at Mission College - Free basic income tax return preparation for qualified individuals.
- Your Education and Taxes - Learn about education tax credits and benefits.
Banking and Credit Cards
Banking and Credit Cards
- All about Banks - Learn more about different types of banking services.
- Credit Card Basics - Find out what credit is, what a good credit score is, and how to maintain it.
- Credit and Debt Course - This free online course will help you navigate through some common credit and debt issues.
- Avoid These 5 Credit Mistakes - Are you damaging your credit without even knowing it?
Identity Theft
Identity Theft
- What is Identity Theft? How can you prevent it? - Make sure you know how to protect yourself from identity theft
- Federal Student Aid and Identity Theft - Before you apply for federal student aid, learn how to prevent identity theft.
- If Your Identity Is Stolen - Learn how to create a recovery plan if your identity has been stolen.
CashCourse
Mission College has partnered with CashCourse to offer free financial education resources for students.
Through worksheets, calculators, quizzes and articles, CashCourse provides students the resources to build the financial skills they need to get through the college and prepare for their future financial lives.
Register for a FREE student account to get started.
During registration, select your state and school from the drop-down menu. You’ll be taken to Mission College’s customized CashCourse website, where you can:
- Get answers to your money questions from financial experts;
- Build a budget;
- Create a student loan repayment strategy;
- Prepare for life post-graduation;
- Plan for retirement and much more!
Counting Ahead
Counting Ahead: Ensuring Students' Financial Wellness
Whether you love it or hate it, have a lot of it, or very little, there is no escaping
the influence that money can have on your education, career, relationships, extracurricular
activities, health, and most aspects of life. As you embark on your college journey,
it’s important to understand how money really ‘works.'