Resources

The Student Wellness Center offers free and private, personalized, free financial coaching and planning sessions from trained Peer Financial Coaches. 

Consider registering for for FIN 1001-001: Introduction to Financial Success for an upcoming semester. Successful money management is paramount to creating a life with less financial stress and a life with more purpose and meaning. Jumpstart your life goals and dreams by learning how to save, manage, spend and invest money differently by joining this one-credit hour online course. Students can register for courses in Catalyst.

The Bearcat Emergency Fund (BEF) provides assistance with unexpected emergency expenses. All BEF applications are reviewed on a case by case basis. All BEF applications are typically limited to $500.

The UC Bearcats Pantry provides free food, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, and meal vouchers that can be used at campus dining halls to eligible UC students with food and other insecurities.

Students enrolled at least half-time with a -0- estimated family contribution (EFC) or state or federal work-study eligibility for the 2022-23 financial aid award year, can be considered (along with other qualifying requirements) for SNAP benefits. 

GradReady provides free, expert guidance and real-world money skills that will help you to make better-informed financial decisions.

My College Money Plan is free online course to help students and their families learn how to plan for the costs of education or training after high school and gain money management skills that last a lifetime.

Explore career options, understand your cost of attendance, and manage your money while in college for free with Mapping Your Money.

My Money provides free information for financial planning through various life events including many resources, calculators, budgeting worksheets, and helpful checklists.

Annual Credit Report is the only source for free credit reports.

Credit Karma gives you access to check your scores anytime, anywhere, and never pay for it.

CashCourse is your guide to making informed financial choices. Register for a free account to find your assignments and other financial tools and start taking charge of your money.

Take control of your finances confidently. LendEDU offers a variety of free resources on establishing credit, managing loans, insurance and more.

For those who qualify, Free Tax Preparation Assistance is the only free, national, online tax filing product offered by a nonprofit organization.

Plan for life after UC with this free salary estimator.

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EveryDollar

YNAB

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Mr. Money Mustache

My First Apartment

Investopedia

Bankrate

CCM E-Media students created informative videos with some great financial literacy and financial aid tips. View these fun Student-Created Videos on YouTube.

• Financial Literacy at UC
• 15 to Finish
• Borrow Responsibly
• FAFSA & Prior Prior Year
• Parent PLUS Loans
• Avoid Identity Theft
• Loan Exit Counseling
• University of Cincinnati Tuition Payment Plan