Financial Literacy & Aid

Helpful Websites

Resources on financial aid, and literacy resources to provide more knowledge and skills on managing money more effectively and to help guide our financial decisions and actions we take (or don't take) based on a more informed decision.

FINANCIAL AID

• Federal Student Aid

  A comprehensive source for information on preparing for college through repaying your loans.

  Military Service: If you are in the military or are a family member of a military personnel, learn about scholarship and loan repayment assistance and more by visiting this site.

• FinAid

  The free SmartStudent Guide to financial aid. (managed by Fastweb, a free scholarship matching service)

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

  Official site to reapply for financial aid each year by submitting the FAFSA

• Loan Servicing Centers for Students

  Contact information for loan servicing centers.

• VSAC

  Grant, Scholarship, and loan information; online applications; online account access; and more.

FINANCIAL LITERACY

• 360 degrees of Financial Literacy

  Free service from CPAs to help you understand personal finance through every stage of life.
  
  

• Annual Credit Report

  Allows you to request a free copy of your credit report from the three major credit reporting agencies.
  Credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion (You can request your credit report or add fraud alerts if you have been a victim of identity theft).
  
  

• Consumer Protection Bureau

  Provides consumer tools and resources to prepare yourself to make informed financial decisions
  
  

• Financial Literacy in Vermont
  Vermont's Treasurer's Office offers guidance on saving for retirement, managing your money, financial literacy links, and more. Other states may also offer similar programs.
  
  

• IdentityTheft.gov

  The government website to help you report and recover from identity theft.
  
  

• Mapping Your Future

  Free resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information.
  
  

• MyFICO

  Provides credit education on credit reports and credit scores.
  
  

• MyMoney.gov

  Provides five building blocks for managing and growing your money.

• National Financial Educators Council

  Provides educational-grade financial literacy resources, training, and systems that reduce the cost, time, and personallel needs required to build an effective, scalable financial education program.

• National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC)

  A nonprofit financial counseling organization seeking to help Americans gain control over their finances.

• Nerd Wallet

  Money advice, helpful tools, and tailored insights to answer your money questions.

• Next Generation Personal Finance

  Free Resources for your personal finance class

• OptOutPrescreen

  Allows you to remove your name & address from the credit card pre-approval lists.
  
  

State & Government Agencies

• Vermont Agency of Human Services: Department for Children and Families

  Agency which manages several programs to help Vermonters meet their basic needs.