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Credit-card debt is a problem that faces many college students. BusinessWeek reported last year that 75% of college students have cards, up from 67% in 1998. Nellie Mae, a student-loan corporation, found that the average outstanding balance on undergraduate credit cards was $2,169 in 2004.<\/p>\n
To help students confront this issue, a 2-week program, entitled “dollar\/sense,” will be held on campus starting Monday, Feb. 18. Its goal is to inform college students of the intricate and complicated financial world around them. The event will run intermittently from Feb.18 – 28 (see schedule below), and each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Christensen Center coffee lounge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At each session, a different guest presenter will lead a conversation about certain financial topics, such as credit scores, budgets, student loans, charitable giving, or financial aid issues. The format of this event will be an open conversation where students can ask questions so they can learn more about the important financial issues that they face as college students.<\/p>\n
Free gifts and prizes will also be given away at every event.\u00a0 This year, there will be a free iPod given away each night.<\/p>\n
dollar\/sense Schedul<\/strong>e<\/p>\n Feb. 18 – BUILD your credit<\/p>\n Sponsored by TRiO<\/p>\n Feb. 19 – EMBARK on your financial journey<\/p>\n Sponsored by Athletics<\/p>\n Feb. 20 – RENEW your financial aid<\/p>\n Sponsored by Financial Aid<\/p>\n Feb. 21 – PLAN for the future<\/p>\n Sponsored by Residence Life<\/p>\n Feb. 25 – EMBARK on your financial journey<\/p>\n Sponsored by TRiO<\/p>\n Feb. 26 – SHARE with President Pribbenow<\/p>\n Sponsored by Office of the President and Alumni Relations<\/p>\n Feb. 27 – PLAN for the future<\/p>\n Sponsored by Human Resources<\/p>\n Feb. 28 – BUILD your credit<\/p>\n Sponsored by CCHP<\/p>\n