Three Online Tools To Connect Students And Their Finances

Abstract:

Financial aid administrators, loan providers, and the government go through great lengths to keep students’ financial information private. That’s why it’s somewhat ironic to consider that an estimated 2 million people are sharing their finances with everyone and anyone online. The majority of those people are most likely younger college students and like everything else in their lives, they’re turning budgeting and expense tracking into a form of social networking. For aid administrators who have been looking for a way to attract students to the ideals of budgeting and keeping loan levels in check, the following Web sites might be the answer.

The full article was originally published in NASFAA’s Today’s News on 07/25/07.