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How to Pick the Right Apartment by: John H, Peer Financial Advisor   After living in the dorms, you decide you want an alternative place to live next semester. Or maybe you recently graduated and are now looking for where to live for your new job. Either way, apartment hunting […]

How to Pick the Right Apartment

Figure out your budget   Making a budget can seem like a time-consuming thing to do, but it is one of the most important steps in order to ensure that you are financially organized. Creating a budget is going to allow you to track your spending, so you know exactly […]

Spending Money Wisely

The ultimate goal of going to college is to graduate. While it may be exciting to receive the first job and heading out into the real world, there are many new financial aspects that it is also important to prepare for. Here are a few tips toward preparing for your […]

Post-Graduation Financial Tips

Create a Buffer Understanding that what you plan for isn’t always the case. There are going to be unexpected expenses that come up especially with being a college student. You will learn when to expect these and how to deal with them as you practice consistent budgeting. In the beginning, […]

Tips and Tricks for Budgeting

Written by Office of Student Financial Success Peer Mentor : Kassadi Hilton Filing the FAFSA can seem like a very complicated and daunting task. Due to this, many students often become frustrated and make mistakes within the FAFSA filing process. Here are a few tips and tricks that are helpful […]

FAFSA Do’s and Don’ts

Whether you are new to the Ames community, or just looking for a more convenient option, finding the right financial institution to fit your needs can be one of the biggest transitions a student makes while in college. Here are some things to consider before opening that new checking or […]

How to find the right bank

We are excited to see students back on campus, and would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new freshman students. As you get acquainted with campus, your course schedule, and getting into a routine, you may be wondering, what are all these online courses that show […]

What is Cyclone CashCourse?

As Iowa State University prepares for students, faculty, and staff to return to campus it is critical that we work together to maintain a safe and welcoming environment that reflects not only the best practices for reducing the spread of COVID-19, but also our need to consistently offer our advising […]

Fall 2020 Advising Update

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid is working hard to inform borrowers of the changing student loan landscape and what it means for their finances during this global pandemic. However, we understand this communication may be hard to interpret and you may be wondering what’s fact […]

The CARES Act and what it means for your student …

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Helpful Resources

File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):
www.studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Complete Entrance or Exit Counseling, sign a MPN, apply for a PLUS Loan:
www.studentaid.gov

Payment options for your U-Bill: Accounts Receivables
www.ubill.iastate.edu/u-bill/payment-options

Review the federal loan repayment options: Federal Student Aid
www.studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works

Review your federal loan borrowing history: National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
www.studentaid.gov

Calculate your estimated student loan payment under various repayment plans:
www.studentaid.gov/loan-simulator/

Review your credit report for accuracy and for free:
www.annualcreditreport.com

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