1. MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series
STEP into Financial Literacy: A practical approach to your transition, and your money
Brad L Yeckley MBA,PhD(C)
Assistant Director of Financial Literacy
Penn State Financial Literacy Center
The Pennsylvania State University
128A Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802

3. Financial Basics Savings Accounts Checking Accounts Credit Cards
Budgets

4. HUB-Robeson Center www.pennstatefederal.com www.pnc.com
Checking and Savings Accounts
HUB-Robeson Center

5. Credit Cards & Credit Score
CreditCards.com
NerdWallet

6. Credit Cards & Credit Score

7. A Healthy Budget Sample

8. Budgeting What are the most common items on a student’s budget?
Expense Income
Tuition and Fees Family financial help
Books and supplies (computer) Personal saving
Housing (utilities) Student Aid (free scholarships, grants)
Meals & Entertainment Part time employment
Personal items (clothes, grooming)
Transportation Long term Debt
Student Loans
Is Education an investment? How can I get the best return on such an investment?

9. Financial Aid

10. Financial Aid
Video

11. Financial Aid Loans Grants Scholarships Work Study Work
Outside Plans ( 529, Tuition Match)
Service Programs
Parents

12. Per Credit Tuition Rate
Tuition and Fees
Per Credit Tuition Rate
Campus
In State
Out of State
University Park
747
1313
Shenango Campus
542
840
Altoona, Berks, Erie, and Harrisburg
619
948
Beaver, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Wilkes-Barre Campuses
567
856
Abington Campus
579
897
Brandywine, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Worthington-Scranton, York, and World Campus **
881
How can you offset some of the additional cost of tuition now that you are here at University Park?

13. Tuition and Fees

14. Tuition and Fees
Per credit cap
Books
Meal Plans
Housing
Transportation
Technology

15. Housing Choices

16. Housing Choices

17. Housing Choices
Factor 1 : Amenities
Factor 2 : Eating Habits
Factor 3 : Proximity and Transportation
Factor 4 : Sharing Space, Costs with Roommates
Factor 5 : Prepay or Pay as you go (Budgeting)

18. Social and Entertainment

19. Student Organization Statistics
Social and Entertainment
Student Organization Statistics
Category
Count
Academic/Professional
301
Fraternities and Sororities 83
Honor Society 41
International/Multicultural
Media/Publication 19
Music/Performing Arts 82
Philanthropic 59
Political 11
Religious/Spiritual 60
Residence Hall Interest House 12
Service 42
Special Interest
164
Sport/Physical Activity 79
Student Council 21
Student Government Association 3
University Affiliate 22
Total
1082

20. Additional Resources
SFEC -
Financial Literacy Center -

21. MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series
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Brad L Yeckley MBA,PhD(C)
Assistant Director of Financial Literacy
Penn State Financial Literacy Center
The Pennsylvania State University
128A Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802