This webinar session will focus on helping students understand their financial aid eligibility, award information, available funding resources, and the financial responsibilities associated with pursuing their education.

Topics will include:

• Understanding financial aid awards and the steps needed to secure funding.
• Exploring available financial aid and financing options.
• Identifying potential gaps between available aid and tuition and fees.
• Understanding the broader cost of attendance, including living expenses and other educational costs.
• Exploring the impact of program length and enrollment intensity to aid eligibility.
• Incorporating ION financial literacy resources focused on budgeting, responsible borrowing, loan management, and repayment planning.
• Connecting with Financial Aid for individualized assistance.

Our objective is to help students feel financially prepared before beginning their programs and ensure they know where to turn whenever additional guidance is needed.