Bank of America and Monster Present… Financial Literacy

2 Making It Count Programs Making College Financial Planning Count Seminar Making College Financial Planning Count e-Learning Online Program Ultimate Road Trip Ultimate Money Skills

3 Making College Financial Planning Count Seminar Presented September – April In-school, assembly-style presentation for Parents of college-bound high school students Parents receive a workbook at every presentation and the opportunity to receive the Student Financial Handbook by mail Provides Parents with: –An overview of the entire college financial planning process –Information on the different types of funding available for college –Information on the FAFSA including deadline dates Programs scheduled at 500 high schools nationwide

4 Making College Financial Planning Count e-Learning Program Free online tool that is an interactive overview of the college financing process that allows students and parents to work at their own pace while gaining invaluable information. Provides students & parents with: –Comprehensive overview of the college financial process –Information via audio, video, and user input –Flexibility to work at their own pace –Ability to create their personal college funding strategy Available at

5 Ultimate Road Trip Presented June – October For College Freshmen Helps students: –Learn to manage their time like it is money –Understand the importance of getting good grades in their first year –Develop the characteristics that future graduate schools and employers will be seeking –Identify common first-year pitfalls to avoid

6 Ultimate Money Skills Presented June – December For Current College Students Students receive workbooks and the Student Financial Handbook during every presentation Helps students: –Achieve critical understanding of appropriate credit use including credit reports and ratings –Be empowered to develop smart money management skills and ultimately achieve financial independence –Understand and protect themselves against identity theft Presented at 200 colleges

7 Additional Program Information Making College Financial Planning Count Seminar –Find out more about the live in-school Making College Financial Planning Count program that is available to high schools – Making College Financial Planning Count e-Learning Online Program –Share the online college funding tool with your students and their parents –Work with your school’s Bank of America sales representative to get the link added to your schools website – Ultimate Road Trip & Ultimate Money Skills –For more information on these programs visit –To schedule a program call or send an to