Although Thanksgiving hasn’t even passed, the holidays are fast approaching and many are gearing up for their holiday shopping. Between decorations, gifts, and other expenses, the holidays can take a toll on your finances if you don’t plan carefully. Overspending may leave you feeling like a Grinch long after December […]
Recently married or getting married soon? Marriage can affect your federal student loan repayment plan. According to Iowa College Aid Insider, some quick points are : Filing taxes jointly with your spouse means the U.S. Department of Education will use your joint income when calculating payments under an income-driven repayment […]
April is National Financial Literacy Awareness Month! In efforts to highlight the importance of financial literacy and teach students how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits, our staff at the Office of Student Financial Success want to help you! So what is financial literacy? Financial literacy is the education […]
If you’re like most people, the idea of financially planning for a pandemic was not on your 2020 to-do list. Now that we are well into 2021, you may still have a number of unexpected financial questions. Things like: what’s the best approach right now to handle financial stress? How […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yes, Thanksgiving hasn’t even passed, but with the holidays fast approaching, many are gearing up for their holiday shopping. Hello, Black Friday deals! Between decorations, gifts, and other expenses, the holidays can take a toll on your finances if you don’t plan carefully. Overspending may leave you feeling like a Grinch […]