9/10/14 update: Due to storm damage location of workshops changed to NU101 as noted below
MESA, Arizona – Financial matters can be stressful and confusing. Mesa Community College (MCC) will provide students, their family members and the community with the tools and resources to better understand and manage their finances.
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported nearly 20 million American attend college each year. Of that 20 million, close to 12 million - or 60% - borrow [or take out loans] to help cover costs. “We know education can change lives. We also know students and their families are struggling to pay for tuition and books. This is why MCC remains committed to providing a low cost, high quality educational experience and helping our students and our community find effective ways to manage their financial commitments,” said Dr. James Mabry, MCC’s Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The College’s Library and Financial Aid Departments, teamed with students from the Omicron Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, will host the free workshops from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays at MCC’s Southern & Dobson campus (1833 West Southern Ave., Mesa) in the NU Building, Room 101.
- Sept. 11: My.Maricopa.edu
- Sept. 18: Budgeting
- Sept. 25: Scholarships
- Oct. 2: Credit and Credit Cards
- Oct. 9: Native American-specific Finances
- Oct. 16: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
- Oct. 23: Student Loans
- Oct. 30: Savings
- Nov. 6: Veterans-specific Finances
- Nov. 13: Financial Aid and Eligibility Limits
Culminating the series MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus will be the site of a Financial Literacy Fair for the community. The fair is fittingly scheduled for Phi Theta Kappa Founder’s Day, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For additional information about MCC's Financial Literacy Workshops, please contact Christin Franco at 480-461-7459 or christin.franco@mesacc.edu.
Contact
Dawn Zimmer (480) 461-7892, Dawn.Zimmer@mesacc.edu
About Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College provides outstanding transfer and career and technical programs, workforce development, and life-long learning opportunities to residents of the East Valley area of Phoenix, Arizona. MCC excels in teaching, learning and empowering its more than 40,000 students who attend annually to succeed in a local and global community. Mesa Community College is one of ten colleges that comprise the Maricopa County Community College District. For additional information please visit http://www.mesacc.edu.
About Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, is the largest honor society in higher education with 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States, plus Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. The Society recognizes and encourages academic achievement among two-year college students and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Omicron Beta, chartered in 1966, is the local chapter at Mesa Community College.
The Maricopa County Community College District is an EEO/AA institution and an
equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.