Financial Literacy Workshops

 

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FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Workshop

Never completed a FAFSA before? Come to one of our weekly workshops and get help completing your application. To reserve a spot in one of our weekly workshops please CLICK HERE or call 336-506-4340. 

View a list of the documents you need to bring to the workshop here.

For online resources about completing your FAFSA application, please visit here: https://www.cfnc.org/apply/applyfinancialaid.jsp

Outside Scholarship Workshop

Need more money for school? We can show you how to look for scholarships in the community. Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Money Management Workshop

Listen as experts give you tips on saving and ways to be frugal with your spending.
http://www.cfnc.org/paying/debtmgt/debt_management.jsp

Personal Finance and Student Loan Management
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Success by Design

What’s after high school? We can help you get a jump start on planning for college

Watch this short video about the Alamance-Burlington School Systems “What’s After High School?” Success By Design program.

Tax Documents to Save

Click here for a list of important documents to save for tax purposes.

Preparing For Taxes

Basic information about if you should file, and what documents you will need in order to file a tax return.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.  Foreign students may click here.

Finding and Applying for Scholarships

Tips and tricks for finding and applying for scholarships.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.  Click here for more information. 

Extreme Couponing

Learning how to use coupons to reduce your food budget and save money.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Foundations of Money Management

The basics of creating a budget, setting financial goals, and managing your finances responsibly.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Credit Counseling 101

The basics of credit scores, managing credit cards, and building or rebuilding your credit.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Budgeting

How to create and stick to a budget at any age, on any income.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page and is also available through our Financial Aid Money Matters Moodle Course.

Responsible Borrowing to Pay for College

Learning about the different types of school loans, how to borrow money for school, and how to repay the loans you have borrowed.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Watch a short video regarding student loans by clicking here.

Avoiding Identity Theft

How to protect your information in the growing electronic age.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Saving for Retirement

Learning to save for retirement at any age on any budget.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Debt Management

How to manage your debt and stay out of financial trouble.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Home Mortgages 101

A session teaching students the differences between home mortgages, and what all first time home buyers should know before they buy.  Workshop dates are posted in our news and calendar section of our web page.

Here are some helpful videos about budgeting: