Nationally-recognized experts will share best practices in student financial literacy programs.
(July 14, 2008) - There's still time to register for the National Student Loan Program (NSLP) online Financial Literacy Symposium, which features a broad range of speakers who will provide practical information, tools, and resources that college leaders can use to develop or enhance student financial literacy programs on their campuses.
"We're vested in helping students succeed not only at higher education, but throughout their lives," says Randy Heesacker, president of NSLP. "Today's young adults need to understand how to manage money in order to be successful in their financial lives and achieve their dreams."
Symposium participants will learn best practices from successful programs, review the latest research about how critical managing finances is for student success, and hear practical ways to address the needs of unique student populations.
The symposium includes a series of five free, one-hour online webcasts July 15 through 24. Participants may register for any or all of the webcasts.
First-Generation Female College Students and Financial Literacy: Challenges to Persistence and Degree Completion (July 15)
Review research by Texas Woman's University that assesses the effect of various influences, including financial matters, on a student's ability to continue in higher education and graduate.
Peer to Peer Financial Literacy: The Red to Black Program at Texas Tech University (July 16)
Hear about the free "Red to Black" peer financial planning and counseling center that Texas Tech provides for their students.
Getting the Message Out to Students (July 22)
Learn how the University of Virginia informs students and their parents about money management. Review different components of the award-winning financial education program that UVa implemented on their campus.
Financial Literacy Education in College: Reaching and Teaching Latino/Hispanic College Students (July 23)
Understanding financial needs and family values of Latino/Hispanic college students is essential to reaching them. Learn teaching styles and methods that promote the best learning environment.
Finding Wholesale Happiness in a Retail World (July 24)
Nationally-recognized author Jeff Yeager's lively, one-hour talk is based on his book, The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less, which tells how to live a happier, healthier and fuller life - but only if you're NOT willing to pay the price.
The symposium is appropriate for any campus leader who needs information about how important financial literacy is to the success of students. Leaders from financial aid, student services and counseling offices, as well as academic deans and vice presidents are encouraged to attend.
Symposium information and registration is available in the Default Prevention and Financial Literacy section of the NSLP Web site.
For more information about NSLP's financial literacy products and services, contact a member of the NSLP Business Development team at www.nslp.org/busdev.htm or visit the "Default Prevention and Financial Literacy" section of NSLP's website at www.nslp.org.
Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, the National Student Loan Program (www.nslp.org) is a private, nonprofit corporation with over 20 years of experience as a student loan guaranty agency. NSLP works with lenders and post-secondary schools across the nation to help students gain access to low-cost student loans. With annual loan guarantees of over $2.6 billion, NSLP is one of the nation's major guaranty agencies.
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