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Financial Literacy
Mission Statement: Our mission is to equip La Sierra students with the building blocks and resources to help them make better financial decisions today and in their future.
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You'll find more content including upcoming contests, workshop details, money tips and other FinLit resources!
Click here to schedule a one-on-one appointment. Email us (finlit@lasierra.edu) to schedule a workshop for your club, class or department.
Financial Literacy Resources
Upcoming Events
SPRING 2025
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Virtual presentation unless indicated. Please arrive to Zoom on time.
Tuesday, May 15 @7:15pm | Understanding Credit and Identity Theft (w/ guest speaker from Sallie Mae)
Thursday, May 22 @ 12pm | Loan Types & Loan Repayment (w/ FinLit)
Thursday, May 22 @ 7:30pm | Understanding Credit & Credit Scores (w/ guest speaker from SchoolsFirst)
Wednesday, May 28 @ 1:30pm | Smart Money Management - Budgeting (w/ guest speaker from Sallie Mae)
Thursday, May 29 @ 9:30pm | Scholarships - Finding Free Money for College (w/ guest speaker from Sallie Mae)
Contact Us
Andrea Schröer
Financial Literacy Specialist
FinLit@lasierra.edu
Text Only:
(951) 512-0003
Campus Resources
Financial Opportunities
Student Advising and Support Services (SASS)
Meet with an academic advisor to stay on track with your educational goals. Be sure to loop in your financial aid counselor if you're thinking about dropping a class—it could affect your financial aid.
Career Services
Explore job opportunities, internships, and get support with career planning. Services include resume reviews, job application guidance, and help with cover letters.
Office of Student Involvement / SALSU
Get involved on campus and connect with career-related events through partnerships with OACS. Bonus: You can receive a stipend for participating in Student Government.
Student Financial Services (SFS) / Federal and State Grants
Get help with financial aid advising, scholarship opportunities, and understanding your options. Pro tip: Apply for grants and scholarships first—before considering loans.
Residential Life
Interested in a leadership role with discounted housing? Consider becoming a Resident Assistant (RA)! Keep your eyes peeled—RA job applications typically open during Spring Quarter.
Other Resources
Student Life / Golden Eagle Food Pantry
Student Pantry is available for students who need food due to financial challenges. On-campus and community food pantry options listed.
Student Financial Services (SFS)
SFS sends out a customized Total Indebtedness Letter to students’ email explaining the costs and student loan information that they currently have due to loans.
La Sierra University Church
Food pantry available on Wednesdays (except for the 5th Wednesday of a month).
Allred Center for Financial Literacy
This center, located in the La Sierra University School of Business, exists to promote free market economics through the education of students, with a focus on Seventh-day Adventist high schools.
External Resources
Paying for College
Student Financial Aid Road Map
Graphic showing the road map to getting a student loan.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - priority deadline is March 2nd.
Help filling out the FAFSA
You know you have to fill out the FAFSA form, but maybe you're not sure what to do.
Federal and State Grants
The stuff you want to apply for before you have to borrow money.
Loan Simulator
Government tool to help give you an idea on how to pay for your student loans once you leave college. Please contact your SFS Advisor for specific questions.
Other Resources
Napkin Finance
Get bite sized answer to some big questions. Quick and easy answers on topics such as college, credit, economics, entrepreneurship, insurance, investing, real estate, retirement, taxes and more.
Two Cents
Short, entertaining personal finance videos. Educational videos on personal finance for Millennials and Gen Z. Click here to see what it's about.
Payback
College Life Simulation. Interactive game to simulate college choices ($) and how much you’ll need to repay after 4 years.
Banzai Plus
Budgeting Simulation. This simulation contains real-life, adult-sized obstacles with the goal of purchasing a home. Some concepts covered are credit scores, spending choices, retirement savings, identity theft, tax returns, and more.
Financial Counselors
Letty Fonseca
Financial Counselor
Vanessa Jara
Financial Counselor
Jay Katchka
Financial Counselor
Vanessa Macchione
Financial Counselor
Other Staff
William Chunestudy
Director
Esther Kinzer
Sr. Associate Director
Audrey Gaspard
Assistant Director
Ingrid Murphy
Data Load Manager
Andrea Schroer
Financial Literacy