Financial Literacy Resources

Do you have questions about your student loan debt, or managing your finances? We′re here to help. Schedule an appointment with Student Financial Services today (SFS@geneva.edu or 724.847.6530) or consider the resources below!

General Resources

• Cashcourse.org: helpful financial information on a variety of real world topics
• Crown.org: free articles, calculators and downloads from a Christian perspective
• Cost of living calculator
• Educationplanner.org: helpful saving tools and calculators
• Mint.com: a free online way to manage your money
• Payscale.com: get a free Salary report based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience
• Tax credit information
• Bankrate.com: comprehensive, objective, and free financial information on a variety of topics
• 40 Money Management Tips for Students

Credit Report Resources

• AnnualCreditReport.com: check your credit report for free once a year
• MyFico.com: learn about why credit is important and how to improve it
• Building Good Credit Under 21

Loan Repayment Resources

• NSLDS.ed.gov: find the details of your federal student loans and who you repay
• PayBackSmarter.com: easily estimate your monthly loan payments and consider the total cost of each option
• Studentloans.gov: get loan details and loan forgiveness and consolidation info
• Youcandealwithit.com: great tools and calculators to help with loan repayment, debt, budgeting, saving, and consolidation
• Mappingyourfuture.org/paying/debtwizard/ : Use this Wage Estimator/Debt tool to estimate how much you can afford to borrow and what your starting salary may need to be

Tax Resources

Federal Taxes:

• There is an IRS Volunteer's Income Tax Assistance Program which offers free federal tax filing by volunteers in the community. You can contact the Business Department (724.847.6615) to find out if Geneva students are participating this year. You  may also call 1.800.906.9887 to find the center nearest you. Log into www.irs.gov and use the Free-File method to complete your federal tax return (if eligible).
• If you receive the Federal Pell Grant, consider this IRS fact sheet to make the most of your education credit benefits: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/tax-policy/Documents/Report-Pell-AOTC-Interaction-2014.pdf

State Taxes (PA):

www.doreservices.state.pa.us

Local Taxes (Beaver Falls): Contact Berkheimer: