°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ and Goalsetter Continue Financial Wellness Webinar Series with "Paying for School and Scholarships"
By Michele Mitchum
Virtual, free series features Goalsetter’s award-winning curriculum along with guest speakers to support financial wellness
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ is pleased to continue its webinar series with , an dedicated to helping individuals and families achieve financial wellness through engaging and practical resources. The second installment of the ten-part series will focus on “Paying for School and Scholarships,” and will take place on Tuesday, December 17, at 12 p.m. MST. This session will feature Founder and CEO of Goalsetter Tanya Van Court, Senior Vice President of Operations for iGrad® Kevin Soehner, and will be moderated by Director of Financial Literacy for °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ Chris Conway. The discussion will cover essential topics such as finding and applying for scholarships and understanding different types of student loans.
“At °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝, we work to ensure our students have the knowledge and tools to make informed financial decisions about their education,” shares Conway. “This webinar will provide practical strategies for managing the costs of higher education, from securing scholarships to understanding loan options. We are so pleased to host these conversations for our students, many of whom are working adult learners and are seeking ways to save time and money while pursuing an education.”
Throughout the series, participants will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to manage their finances and plan for a secure financial future, as well as have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session during each webinar.
“Our collaboration with °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ is a significant step in our mission to enhance financial literacy for adults and their families,” states Van Court. “We are excited to expand the reach of our innovative financial education tools, providing adult learners with the essential skills to navigate their financial journeys confidently. This initiative is about creating accessible and impactful learning experiences that empower people to make informed financial decisions and build a secure future.”
Each month during the series, °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ and Goalsetter will offer webinars focused on key strategies for financial wellness:
- Â Â Â Â November: Managing Credit Card Debt and Fostering Good Credit Habits
- Â Â Â Â December: Paying for School and Scholarships
- Â Â Â Â January: The Art and Science of Effective Budgeting
- Â Â Â Â February: Stop Overspending: 5 Tips
- Â Â Â Â March: Yes! You Can Save Money: Little Actions that Add Up
-     April: Emergency Funds are Critical; How to Create Them, Even If You Think You Can’t
- Â Â Â Â May: Why Credit Scores are Important and How to Improve Them
- Â Â Â Â June: How to Plan for Your Eventual Retirement
- Â Â Â Â July: Investing in Your Families' Future
- Â Â Â Â August: How to Set Your Kids Up for Future Financial Success
In addition to the webinar series with Goalsetter, °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ supports students’ financial wellness by offering a suite of resources and tools to help students manage their finances responsibly. One such resource is , which students can use to learn how to budget, save, minimize borrowing and understand future student loan payments.
Individuals interested in exploring additional opportunities to save time and money at the University may use the University’s Savings Explorer™ tool for prospective students. The Savings Explorer tool presents information about scholarship opportunities, as well as transferring college credit and earning credit for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment, national testing programs, alternative course providers, and military service. By answering a few simple questions, prospective students can find out what other students with relevant experience have saved.
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About Goalsetter
Founded in 2016, the affiliated Goalsetter companies are family saving, investing, financial education, and smart spending platforms that make it easy for the whole family to go cashless while teaching them how to be money smart. Centered around fun, relevant, and engaging financial education content, Goalsetter companies' smart money platform for families provides users with an FDIC-Insured Savings Account powered by Webster Bank, N.A.; an investment platform powered by Goalsetter Advisors, LLC ; game-based financial education quizzes; the "Learn before you Burn" parental control feature on the debit card and the "Learn to Earn" financial reward program; as well as the latest cybersecurity features to protect user privacy.
Goalsetter was founded by former Nickelodeon and Discovery Education children's digital programming executive Tanya Van Court. For more about Goalsetter visit .
Goalsetter is the recipient of the FinTech Best Personal Finance Product award published March 17, 2022 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Participation in the review is voluntary and requires a logo usage fee of $3,000 USD. FinTech Breakthrough’s criteria assess participating personal finance apps on 6 variables: Innovation, Performance, Ease of Use, Functionality, Value and Impact. Awards are awarded based on the opinions of FinTech Breakthrough’s panel of judges.
About °®ÎŰ´«Ă˝
°®ÎŰ´«Ă˝ innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit  phoenix.edu/blog.html.
