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Course Schedules
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Financial Literacy
At Harford
Community College, we recognize that students are searching for ways to make
smart financial choices. Our financial aid office provides helpful
information, including ways to pay for college, develop a budget, understand
and manage credit and avoid identity theft. Provided below are resources to
help students make informed and effective financial decisions. Please note
that Harford Community College does not endorse any products or services
provided through these sites.
BUDGETING
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America Saves is a national campaign involving more than 1,000
non-profit, government and corporate groups that encourage individuals
and families to save and build personal wealth. |
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AWARE
stands for Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics.
Auto finance calculators and information on buying and leasing are the
core topics on this site. |
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A website that helps HCC students better understand budgeting, paying
for college, and finding employment.
CashCourse
is maintained by the National Endowment for Financial Education, an
independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to financial literacy.
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Mapping
Your Future provides a host of
valuable material including information on careers, college financial
aid, and money management. Articles are tailored to the needs of a
variety of students and student supporters from middle school through
graduate level college. |
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SmartAboutMoney.org
includes
practical articles, worksheets, tips and valuable resources from
across the Web to help you understand and manage your money.
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YouCanDealWithIt
Provides students with important information on money management, student
loans, budgeting, and the benefits and dangers of credit cards. |
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COLLEGE COSTS
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College Board provides
valuable information about college costs and ways to pay for school.
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FinAid, established
in the fall of 1994 as a public service, this award-winning website has
grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information
about student financial aid on the Web |
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CREDIT AND DEBT MANAGEMENT
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CURBING OVERSPENDING
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Spendster.org-
Does your spending need a reality check? Spendster showcases people’s
stories of impulse buying, overspending and wasting money on stuff they
don’t need. Also includes helpful advice to help you “mend your
spending”. |
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OCCUPATION OUTLOOK
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Bureau of Labor
Statistics Occupation Outlook Handbook-
This online handbook provides
information about hundreds of different jobs. Tells you the training and
education needed, earnings, expected job prospect, what workers do on
the job and working conditions. |
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Salary.com supplies
accurate and credible salary calculations and salary related advice.
Resources are available for students, entry level, mid career and late
career positions. |
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PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT
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Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft-
The Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft website is a one-stop
national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It
provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend
against identity theft. |
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FINANCIAL LITERACY GUIDES AND
GAMES
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WEBINARS
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Great Lakes Smart Sessions- Student Webinars covering topics such as
money smarts, credit smarts, student loan
repayment, tax smarts, identity theft, and banking basics.
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Nelnet Money Mondays-
free series of on-line webinars that highlight various aspects of
personal financial wellness. |
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Federal
School Code: 002075
Harford
Community College
Office
of Financial Aid
401
Thomas Run Road
Bel
Air, MD 21015
Telephone: 443-412-2257 / Fax: 443-412-2169
email:
finaid@harford.edu
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Student Life @ HCC
