Financial literacy month
November is dedicated to boosting your financial literacy and wellness. Take part in workshops, drop by info kiosks, watch videos on key topics, and more.
Brought to you by the Financial Aid and Awards Office in collaboration with FutureBound.
Schedule
WEEK 1
Financial Literacy Month activities kick-off
- NOV. 5: Join the Student budgeting made easy online workshop
- NOV. 7: Drop by the financial literacy kiosk in the Hall Building to learn more about activities and workshops planned for you by FutureBound and the Financial Aid and Awards Office.
- Watch 'What is Financial Wellness'
- Watch 'Financial Advice for Students'
WEEK 2
- NOV. 12: Take part in FutureBound’s workshop Canadian financial accounts 101: A guide for students
- NOV. 13: Join the Eating well with little time or money workshop
- NOV. 14: Drop by the financial literacy kiosk in the Library Building to learn more about the activities and workshops planned for you.
- Watch 'Budgeting tips for students'
- Watch 'Financial tips for international students'
WEEK 3
- Take part in FutureBound’s Creative money workshop in collaboration with Art Volt
- Watch 'Paying back student debt'
- NOV. 19: Take part in FutureBound's online workshop Aligning values with your finances: making decisions that matter
Tip of the day
Another great way to take control of finance for students is to buy items, school supplies, and electronics used rather than new. You can leverage platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and social networks to source items you may need. https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/personal-finance-college-students/
Application-based awards are open now.
7 Steps to 'loud budgeting'
Loud budgeting” is all about breaking that taboo and encouraging people to talk about their financial situations. If this makes you feel a bit uneasy, you are not alone!
Visit the government of Canada's website for 7 things to know about loud budgeting and how to make it work for you.
Financial wellness competition draw
Stop by the Financial Aid and Awards Office (GM-230.00) to answer financial literacy questions and enter a draw for your chance to win one of four $50 Book Stop gift cards.
Scholarships, awards & bursaries
Entrance and in-course scholarships
Review the availability, eligibility and selection process of undergraduate entrance and in-course scholarships.
Concordia and external awards
Review current listings of Concordia awards and awards offered by external organizations and foundations.
Concordia Student Union bursaries
Financial needs-based funding to alleviate the cost of post-secondary education and recognize academic and extra-curricular achievements.
In-course bursaries
Financial support for undergraduate students who have been admitted to Concordia in the Fall of the previous academic year.