Financial Wellness
The Financial Wellness Department at St. Philip's College is incredibly passionate about enhancing our students' financial education through the understanding of economic concepts that allow our students to navigate their finances. Our goal is for our students to gain skills and knowledge to make educated and effective decisions with their money. The videos and links on this webpage can get you started on your journey to good financial health. We're in this together.
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iGrad
iGrad is a great foundation of empowering students and their families to make effective personal finance, student loan, and career decision throughout their lives. Click the link below to learn more about iGrad.
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Managing money can be a challenge for many reasons. Cash is being replaced by credit cards, debit cards, and pre-paid cards which makes spending very easy and saving much more difficult. Money management is all about minimizing your debt, maximizing your income, and establishing your savings. We are here to help you gain the tools needed to become a skilled spender and saver.
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Check your credit report at least once a year. Your credit report will include information on all accounts under your name or associated with your social security number. Consumers can receive free copies of their credit reports every 12 months from annualcreditreport.com.
Keep track of your credit report history using this FREE tool.
Learn about credit reports and scores and find a sample dispute letter at www.Consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb.
For information recovering from identity theft visit www.ftc.gov/idtheft.
Check your Federal Student Loan information and balance at the National Student Loan Data System. You will need to make sure your FSA ID is set up to access your account. There are eight different repayment options when it comes to your student loans. Please review your options below and contact Enida Rehome with any questions or concerns you may have.
- Standard Repayment Plan
- Graduated Repayment Plan
- Extended Repayment Plan
- Pay As you Earn Repayment Plan (PAYE)
- Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan
- Income-Based Repayment Plan (IBR)
- Income-Contingent Repayment Plan (ICR)
- Income-Sensitive Repayment Plan
**IMPORTANT** The PAYE, REPAYE, IBR, and ICR plans all offer forgiveness for remaining loan balances after a set period of time. But, these forgiven amounts may be treated as taxable income, which could potentially raise your tax bill.
Helpful Information
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Video Resources
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- Financial Aid (210) 486-2600
- Student Development (210) 486-2719
Resources
Safe SPACEFirst Year ExperienceTutoring and Technology (TNT) Book Loan Program |
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