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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
Past Events
2021
Fall 2021
- November 12 @ 12pm - FinLit Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 9-10)
- November 11 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 7-8)
- November 10 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 5-6)
- November 9 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 3-4)
- November 8 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 1-2)
- November 7 @ 12pm - FinLit Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 6-10)
- November 5 @ 12pm - FinLit Workshop (Loan Types & Repayment)
- November 3 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (Loan Types & Repayment)
- October 31 @ 10am-12pm - FinLit Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 1-5)
- October 15 @ 12pm - FinLit Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 9-10)
- October 14 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 7-8)
- October 13 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 5-6)
- October 12 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 3-4)
- October 11 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (10 Things to Know When You Start College 1-2)
- October 10 @ 10am - FinLit Workshop (FAFSA, Scholarships, Loan Types and Repayment)
- October 8 @ 1pm - FinLit Workshop (Budgeting for an Emergency - like COVID)
- October 8 @ 12pm - FinLit Workshop (FAFSA & Scholarships)
- October 7 @ 5pm - OACS Workshop (Budgeting for an Emergency - like COVID)
- October 6 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (FAFSA & Scholarships)
Spring 2021
- May 18 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (What is Interest?)
- June 1 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (Budgeting 101)
- June 1 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (Strategies to Save)
- May 27 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (Loans & Repayment)
- May 18 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (What is Interest?)
- May 4 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (Loans & Repayment)
- May 3 @ 11am - UNST 101 Assembly (Budgeting 101)
- April 20 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (FAFSA & Scholarhips)
- April 6 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (Budgeting for an Emergency - like COVID)
- April 5 @ 11am - UNST 101 Assembly (Taxes: Timelines, Brackets & Forms)
Winter 2021
- February 23 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (Taxes: Timelines, Brackets & Forms)
- February 10 @ 12pm - Criminal Justice Freshman Assembly (Interest: Credit Cards and Student Loans)
- February 2 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (FAFSA & Scholarships)
- January 27 @ 11am - UNST 101 (FAFSA & Scholarships)
- January 20 @ 12pm - Criminal Justice Freshman Assembly (FAFSA & Scholarships)
2020
Fall 2020
- November 2 @ 5pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (Budgeting During COVID-19)
- November 2 @ 12pm - S A L S U Wellness Event (Budgeting During COVID-19)
- October 12 @ 11am - UNST 101 Assembly (FAFSA & Scholarships)
- October 13 @ 12pm - OACS Workshop (Budgeting During COVID-19)
Contact Us
Andrea Schröer
Financial Literacy Specialist
FinLit@lasierra.edu
Text Only:
(951) 512-0003
Campus Resources
Financial Opportunities
Office of Academic & Career Services (OACS)
Job Opportunities, Internships, and Career Advising such as Resume, Job application, and Cover letter help.
Office of Student Involvement / SALSU
Promotes events concerning off-campus or on-campus career opportunities collaborating with OACS. / Stipend provided for service in Student Government.
Student Financial Services (SFS) / Federal and State Grants
Financial Aid Advising and Scholarship Information/The stuff you want to apply for before you have to borrow money.
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.