RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF (May 29, 2009) - The 2008 passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act made amendments to the TRIO programs' required services, including the addition of financial literacy education. TRIO programs are a vital part of our higher education system, designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Adding a financial literacy component to TRIO services increases the value that these programs provide to prospective and current college students.
TRIO program coordinators can create and deliver their own TRIO financial literacy program with the help of EdFund's Building Futures Financial LiteracyTM series. This comprehensive and flexible curriculum will improve students' financial outlook and skills, and ensure their school is meeting the new TRIO program requirements-and at no cost.
At www.edfund.org/BuildingFutures, you'll find:
- Ready-to-offer courses. Each course includes a PowerPoint presentation complete with speaker notes, a student workbook, and an instructor's guide to assist you in setting up, customizing and promoting your financial literacy workshops to students of all ages.
- Flexible design. Use each presentation "off the shelf" or build your own custom presentation by mixing and matching Building Futures content.
- In-person support. Located throughout the country, EdFund Client Relations Managers are available for consultation or on-campus support at no cost to your school or students.
EdFund shares the passion of the TRIO programs and applauds the efforts and commitment of TRIO coordinators across the nation.
EdFund, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, is one of the nation's leading providers of student loan guarantee services under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. EdFund offers students a wide range of financial aid and debt management information while supporting schools with advanced loan processing solutions and default prevention techniques. Operating as an auxiliary corporation of the California Student Aid Commission and founded in 1997, EdFund processed more than $9.3 billion in student loans in 2007-08, manages a portfolio of outstanding loans valued at $35 billion and provided services and support to nearly one and a half million students-helping over 22,800 borrowers rehabilitate their loans. EdFund is headquartered in Rancho Cordova, Calif. with regional staff located throughout the nation. For more information on EdFund, please visit the Web site at edfund.org. EdFund and its associated graphic are registered trademarks
of EdFund.
Posted 06/01/09 to www.NASFAA.org. Posting of press releases is done as a service to Members and does not imply endorsement or support by NASFAA. NASFAA does not review this information for content or accuracy.
