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Below are suggestions for resources that are available at many colleges and the online resources that are available to everyone.
AT YOUR COLLEGE
| VISIT . . . | IF YOU NEED HELP . . . |
| Learning Center | reading textbooks, taking notes, and studying for exams. |
| Counseling Center | dealing with time management, stress management, or money problems related to compulsive shopping or gambling. |
| Financial Aid and Scholarship Office | applying for scholarships, grants, and loans. |
| Career Center | finding a job, preparing résumés, or developing interview skills. |
| Fitness Center | keeping up an exercise routine. |
ONLINE
| GO TO . . . | IF YOU NEED HELP . . . |
| TedEd: Lessons Worth Sharing: ed.ted.com/ |
making effective to-do lists. |
| Budget Wizard: cashcourse.org | creating and managing your budget. The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) offers this free, secure, budgeting tool. |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid: fafsa.ed.gov | applying for financial aid. The online form allows you to set up an account, complete the application electronically, save your work, and monitor the progress of your application. |
| FastWeb: FastWeb.com | looking for free scholarships and discovering sources of educational funding you never knew existed. |
| Bankrate: bankrate.com | understanding credit card interest rates, fees, and penalties. This free website provides unbiased information about the interest rates, fees, and penalties associated with major credit cards and private loans. It also provides calculators that let you determine the long-term costs of different kinds of borrowing. |
MY COLLEGE’S RESOURCES
What are some of your college's specific resources? Make a list of the unique resources available at your school. Have you taken advantage of any of them?