Ferris State University is working to strengthen financial awareness among students.
As part of this continuing effort, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is
joining a national financial literacy campaign, “Money Smart Week.”
While the national campaign runs from Saturday, April 5 through Saturday, April 12,
Ferris’ participation includes three events scheduled that week.
Monday, April 7
Location: FLITE, Room 240
Time: 7 p.m.
Topic: “End Money Stress … How to Manage Finance, Credit and Debt”
Presented by GreenPath Debt Solutions, a nonprofit credit counseling organization
Wednesday, April 9
Location: FLITE, Room 240
Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
Topic: “Get Real!”
More information: “Get Real!” is an interactive game designed to simulate real-life economic choices that students will make once they graduate
Thursday, April 10
Location: FLITE, Room 240
Time: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Topic: “Fast Forward”
More information: “Get Real!” follow-up group discussions led by the Financial Awareness Student Team that is comprised of peer mentors.