Financial Literacy
Videos
View online videos to help walk you through the financial issues college students face.
Online Resources
Do you wish you had a resource for information about budgeting and money and time management? The resources below will give you access to the information you need to successfully manage your money and time while in college.
- Federal Student Aid – a site for managing your student loans, understanding repayment and resolving loan disputes
- Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans – an overview of what exactly direct subsidized and unsubsidized loans are, as well as maximum eligibility amounts.
- Loan Simulator – created by FSA, this tool helps you estimate monthly student loan payments and choose a loan repayment option that best meets your needs and goals.
- Federal Student Loan Repayment Plans – a broad overview of different loan repayment plans that are available for students in repayment.
Financial Literacy Series
Boost your financial confidence with our Financial Literacy Series!
Dallas College has partnered with Inceptia to bring you a series of virtual workshops designed to help you take control of your financial future. Whether you’re looking to manage your money more wisely or make informed financial decisions, these sessions will give you the tools and confidence to succeed.
Don’t miss this opportunity to build your financial knowledge and empower your future!
Our Partnership With Inceptia
Dallas College has partnered with Inceptia to provide you with free access to Financial Avenue, an online financial wellness program designed to help you build confidence in managing your money.
Through interactive courses and practical resources, Financial Avenue makes personal finance easier to understand and apply to everyday life. Whether you're learning how to budget, manage spending, build credit, or plan for future financial goals, Financial Avenue provides the tools and guidance to help you make informed financial decisions and achieve long-term financial success.
You will have access to 10 online courses that will help you take on big financial topics, including:
- Psychology of Money
- Foundations of Money
- College and Money
- FAFSA
- Loan Guidance
- Earning Money
- Credit and Protecting Your Money
- Spending and Borrowing
- Debt and Repayment
- Future of Your Money
To access Financial Avenue:
- Click the registration link and create your account:
Dallas College Financial Literacy - Check your email and click the activation link you receive to the email address you supplied.
You must activate your account before you can access Financial Avenue. - After activating your account, your courses will be available the following day.
- The next day, after the account has been activated, use this login link to access your courses.
Financial Avenue | Student login
Important: Course access is not immediate. After completing your registration and activating your account, allow until the following day for your courses to appear.
If you have questions, contact: FinancialAid@DallasCollege.edu
Campus Financial Literacy Resources
Are you a Mountain View student struggling with finances?
Get Help for Free!
Mountain View has partnered with two local nonprofits so you can take advantage of their many financial education tools at no charge:
- The WiNGS Family Financial Center
Services include:
- Personal financial planning
- Establishing and repairing credit
- Debt management
- Establishing and building savings
- Benefits screening
- Asset management and purchasing
- Tax support
- Foreclosure/bankruptcy counseling and much more!
Both C2: SAFE and the YW Family Financial Center can provide you with a variety of resources:
- Learn how to budget for expenses and build your credit through online and in-person workshops.
- Create an individualized plan to pay down debts through one-on-one coaching and counseling designed to meet your needs.
- Access tools and products developed to maximize savings towards school and beyond. Earn up to $4,000 for school and participate in a savings program that matches dollars you deposit for free!
Get started today!
All information is kept strictly confidential. Counseling and many services are available in Spanish.