Overview

Welcome to your financial journey with Alpha Sigma Tau! In this course, you will learn the basics to building a budget, what to do with student loan refund checks, and how to set short and long term financial goals.

    1. Introduction to First-Year Student

    1. Setting Goals in College

    2. How to Set Goals that Stick

    3. Set Your Own Goals

    4. How to Build a Budget

    5. Instructions: Build Your Own Budget

    6. Activity: Build Your Own Budget

    7. Tips for Making Your Budget Stick

    1. Deciding Between Private & Federal Loans

    2. What is a Student Loan Refund?

    3. Instructions & Activity: Rank Your Loan Refund Options

    4. School Expenses to Expect

    5. What School Activities Can You Afford?

    6. When & If You Should Switch Majors

    7. Working in School

    8. Instructions: Expenses & Wages Calculator

    9. Activity: Expenses & Wages Calculator

    10. Understanding Credit Cards

    11. Should You Get a Credit Card?

    12. How to Handle a Financial Emergency

    13. How to Fund Your Next Year of School

    1. Your First-Year To-Do List

    1. How the MoneySmarts U Score Works

    2. MoneySmarts U Score Quiz for First-Year Students

    3. What Your MoneySmarts U Score Means

    4. How to Make Better Financial Decisions

About this course

  • Free
  • 26 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content