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State Makes $ense
Welcome!
Welcome to STATE MAKES $ENSE, the Office of Student Financial Aid's guide to financial literacy! We're here to help you make sense (get it?) of some important information that can help you plan for your financial future today. Before we dive in, let's talk about what financial literacy actually is.
Financial literacy is having the knowledge that helps you make strong financial decisions. Within the STATE MAKES $ENSE program, we focus on four key areas:
Presentations and Events
In addition to providing you resources on these key areas, the Office of Student Financial Aid also offers presentations and events to help discuss these ideas in more detail. Click here to schedule a presentation or to see our calendar of upcoming events!
Newsletter
The STATE MAKES $ENSE newsletter is designed to give you quality advice on budgeting, saving loans, credit, and more in a format that is easy to read and understand. For more information visit our newsletter page.
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