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For Emergency Funding and other needs, please visit the Funding page.

Free Financial Webinars that Promote Financial Wellness along with finance tips and resources to help students manage their money. To learn more, visit the PNC My Finance Academy: Student Banking website.

The University of Cincinnati Student Money Management program assists students and their families with their ability to manage financial resources effectively. This includes increasing knowledge regarding college costs & affordability, financial aid resources, budgeting, saving, and reducing overall educational debt.

Run by Enrollment Services, there are two 30 min. workshops titled “Financial Literacy to prep for Graduate School (or during)” and “Teach the Teacher for UC Employees” that could be beneficial for grad students, TAs, faculty, and staff. Visit Enrollment Services: Student Money Management for more information.

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Financial well-being is an important part of everyone's mental health. Money worries are normal, and when these concerns  arise, they can create stress, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness. Anyone can strengthen financial well-being through building skills, asking for help when they need it, and using the resources listed below.

Visit Mental Health America's Financial Well-being website to learn more and to access the "Caring for your mind and money" guide. 

Grad$ense is a website designed to help prospective and current graduate students plan financially for graduate school. Learn about funding options, create a budget, utilize the debt to earnings calculator and more. Grad$ense is an initiative of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and is supported by TIAA. 

Learn more by visiting the Grad$ense website. 

Mapping Your Future is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students, families, and schools navigate the higher education and student loan processes through trusted career, college, and financial aid resources. Mapping Your Future provides accurate and up-to-date information that helps students plan, prepare, and pay for higher education and contributes to national student loan default prevention efforts by providing information and services to students and their families. 

Tools and resources are available on the Mapping Your Future: Manage Your Money webpage.