Workshops

Finding the Money: How to Apply for Scholarships

Presenter: Caroline Hoang, from ACC’s Student Money Management Office

Friday, April 18 at 12:00 p.m.

In this workshop, we’ll figure out how much money you need to make it through the semester, give you tips on searching and applying for scholarships at ACC and outside of ACC, and walk you through completing the ACC Foundation scholarship application. We’ll leave plenty of time for you to ask any questions about searching and applying for scholarships. 

Debt Management: Strategies on getting out of debt

Presenter: Ayeesha Green, AFC®, from ACC’s Student Money Management Office

Friday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m.

Join Ayeesha for an empowering 60-minute virtual workshop on Debt Management. Discover expert strategies to effectively prioritize and tackle your debt head-on. Learn the nuances between the snowball and avalanche repayment methods and gain practical insights into leveraging the powerful debt repayment tool, PowerPay. Don’t miss this opportunity to take control of your financial future – register now and pave the way to a debt-free tomorrow

Partner Workshops

We have several trusted partners, and we love to highlight their workshops! These workshops are offered virtually, and open to anyone. We’ve picked them because they cover topics we think you’d be interested in.

Scholarships 101, presented by ECMC

Scholarships are a great way to fund your education while minimizing the need for student loans. Every year, millions of scholarship dollars go unused simply because students think they don’t qualify. The truth is that while many scholarships are merit or need based, many are based on areas of interest.

Wednesday, March 26 at 12:00 p.m.

Personal Finance – Building a Budget, presented by Citizens Bank

Understand simple budgeting blueprint to assist in becoming savvy consumers throughout life’s different chapters.

Note: Although this webinar series is primarily intended for financial aid administrators, our contact has confirmed that students are welcome to attend, as the content is highly relevant to students as well. When registering, please enter “student” in the job title field.  

Wednesday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m.

Personal Finance – Buying a Home, presented by Citizens Bank

Explore the 10 steps you need to know before buying a home, from the pluses and minuses of owning vs. renting, to the types of home loans available to you.

Note: Although this webinar series is primarily intended for financial aid administrators, our contact has confirmed that students are welcome to attend, as the content is highly relevant to students as well. When registering, please enter “student” in the job title field.  

Wednesday, April 9 at 1:00 p.m.

Personal Finance – Establishing Credit, presented by Citizens Bank

Achieve financial wellness by learning how to build, maintain, and protect credit that will carry you through your life’s goals.

Note: Although this webinar series is primarily intended for financial aid administrators, our contact has confirmed that students are welcome to attend, as the content is highly relevant to students as well. When registering, please enter “student” in the job title field.  

Wednesday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m.

Personal Finance – Investing: A Primer, presented by Citizens Bank

Learn the basic concepts of investing, including the various types of investment vehicles and other tools that will help you plan and save for the future you envision for yourself.

Note: Although this webinar series is primarily intended for financial aid administrators, our contact has confirmed that students are welcome to attend, as the content is highly relevant to students as well. When registering, please enter “student” in the job title field.  

Wednesday, April 23 at 1:00 p.m.

Build Your Monthly Spending Plan, presented by UFCU

Are you one of many people who have created a spending plan in the past and had trouble sticking to it? If so, you are not alone!

In this webinar, we will be guiding you through the process to create a plan for where you want and need your dollars to go each month. You’ll leave knowing what your monthly spending plan is, and with tips to stick to it.

Wednesday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m.