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Financial Literacy Month

Attend to win a $250 Financial Literacy Award!

At each of this month's sessions, students may sign up for a chance to win a $250 Financial Literacy Award. A total of 10 winners will be selected each week.

Award qualifications:

Home college must be Palo Alto College
Must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours
Must not be default on a student loan or repayment
Students does not have to be eligible for financial aid or have a FAFSA/TASFA on file
May only win one time

Money Matters

Wednesday, April 3
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 12:30–2 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

Learn to set financial goals and create a budget.

Financial Aid Saturday

Saturday, April 6
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Palomino Center 102

Receive assistance filling out your FAFSA for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Banking Basics

Tuesday, April 9
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 12:30–2 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

How to open and maintain bank accounts.

To Your Credit

Tuesday, April 16
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 5–6:30 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

Learn about credit and credit reports.

Keep It Safe

Thursday, April 18
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 12:30–2 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

Learn how to prevent identity theft.

Pay Youself First

Tuesday, April 23
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 5–6:30 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

Learn how to save money.

To Your Credit

Monday, April 29
Session 1: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Session 2: 12:30–2 p.m.
Ozuna 101 (Legacy Room)

How about credit and credit reports.

Online: CashCourse

April 1–30

Visit cashcourse.org/student/dashboard
Register for a free account
Scroll down and click "On Your Own"
Read one article and complete a survey at the Student Financial Aid office (Palomino Center 102)
Submit completed survey to be entered to win a 2019 PACfest medal

Sessions provided by Palo Alto College offices of Financial Aid and Student Life, in partnership with Frost Bank.