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MONEY 101

COLLEGE PLANNING RESOURCES

STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM
FINANCIAL HELP WITH SCHOOL EXPENSES
Each year , the cost of college tuition and expenses goes up . Now more than ever , students need financial help . EECU is making the path to college a little easier by providing grants to help students pay for tuition , books , room and board , and other expenses .
EECU awards $ 100,000 in grants each year . Applicants must be members of EECU who are pursuing education beyond high school at a community college , university / college , vocational / technical school , or advanced professional training in the U . S .
COLLEGE COST & COMPARE CALCULATOR
VISIT THE STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM PAGE AT MYEECU . ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EECU ’ S STUDENT GRANT PROGRAM AND OTHER LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
DISCOVER THE TRUE COST OF YOUR DREAM SCHOOL
Our College Calculator can help parents and students determine how much money they need to save based on the estimated cost of tuition and other factors . This can help the students decide where they want to go , budget for the college they choose and minimize or even eliminate future school debt . That ’ s pretty smart .

MONEY 101

EECU ’ S FINANCIAL FITNESS CENTER
Learning how to manage your money and make financial decisions is a process . And starting that process at a young age can help students learn how to save money , plan for their future and achieve their goals . That ’ s why EECU offers online resources to help guide the way .
We offer videos , podcasts , webinars , calculators and more on topics to help people of all ages improve their financial well-being , including :
• Budgeting
• Credit scores
• College savings plans
• Saving for an emergency
• Building your credit
• Homeownership
VISIT THE MONEY 101 PAGE AT MYEECU . ORG
TO ACCESS THE COLLEGE COST AND COMPARE CALCULATOR , VISIT THE MONEY 101 PAGE AT
MYEECU . ORG
1-800-538-3328 | myEECU . org
FinancialWellness @ myeecu . org