May Newsletter

• Word of the Month

• VA loan is a mortgage loan program backed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) designed to help eligible veterans, active-duty service members, and some surviving spouses purchase, refinance, or build a home.

• Question of the Month

  • Q: What percentage of tuition and fees does the Post-9/11 GI Bill cover for veterans attending an in-state public school?

  • A: Up to 100% of in-state tuition and fees!  (CalVet)

• Money Ideas

If you’re eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you can:

• • • Cover up to 100% of in-state public tuition and fees

    • Get a monthly housing allowance

    • Receive an annual book stipend

But don’t stop there. Combine it with:

• • • Yellow Ribbon Program: Covers extra tuition at private schools or out-of-state programs

    • Military Tuition Assistance (TA): Use while on active duty to limit out-of-pocket costs

    • Scholarships for Veterans, Spouses, and Dependents: Many stack on top of your GI Bill

    • Federal Aid: Yes, you can still file a FAFSA and get Pell Grants or Work-Study!

Money Tip: If you don’t need the housing allowance, consider taking a part-time job and saving that stipend—stacking benefits like this could help you graduate with minimal or zero debt.

• Gig Work Ideas: Brand Ambassador

  • ATN Event Staffing

  • Encore Nationwide

  • NeoSol

  • Facebook brand ambassador groups in your area

• Financial Related Events

Contest: Attend-a-Workshop Raffle: 

• • • Each attendee will receive 1 raffle entry for each workshop attended. Drawing held first week of June.

    • Prize: $200 toward tuition.*  

Workshops: 

• • • 5/22 (Th) @ 12PM: Loans & Repayment

    • 5/22 (Th) @ 7:30PM: Understanding Credit & Credit Scores (w/SchoolsFirst Credit Union)

    • 5/28 (W) @ 1:30PM: Smart Money Mgmt w/Sallie Mae

    • 5/29 (Th) @ 9:30AM: Finding Free Money for College w/Salle Mae

      • • All workshops held via Zoom (bit.ly/finlitzoom)

*Prize value may be issued as a university grant or as a bookstore voucher, depending on the winner's program of study, financial aid eligibility, or enrollment status. Student must be actively enrolled at the time of the drawing. 

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