Financial literacy is essential as it helps students manage their money wisely, avoid debt, and build a strong foundation for future financial stability. By understanding budgeting, saving, and student loans, students can make informed decisions that support both academic and personal goals. Developing these skills now, will help ease financial stress during and after college. Learn about financial aid basics on our website here.
Ion Tuition is a student loan counseling management system that will guide you through various repayment plans. Here you can manage all your federal student loans in one place, all you need to do is create an account. IonTuition is available to you for free from Bellingham Technical College. Once you create an account you will experience stress free student loan repayment management and can access the help of live expert student loan counselors. The counselors are available to answer all your student loan repayment questions in a professional and supportive environment. To create your free account sign up here.
Budgeting is a skill that allows students to effectively manage their finances while attending school. Start by tracking your income (financial aid, job income, etc.) and list your monthly expenses, such as rent, groceries, transportation, and personal costs. Using budgeting worksheets or apps to stay organized can help you to be mindful and track where your money is going each month. As your income or expenses change, reevaluating your budget will help to keep you on track. Budgeting can help build financial stability and good habits for the future.
You can use this Budgeting worksheet as tool to track your income and expenses. While this worksheet may not include every category you require it is a good starting tool to build your own personal budgeting worksheet. Should you need additional resources, we encourage you to visit and review the resources on our Basic Needs page.
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