PHEAA UPDATE
March/April 2018

Greetings from PHEAA’s Pennsylvania School Services!
Happy Spring! Hope the snow is finally melting where you are, and stays that way. Seniors are ready to graduate and underclassmen will be moving up in a few months, please don't hesitate to let me know if we can assist with questions, programs, or >>> and don't forget you are welcome to use my contact information with your families should they need to chat about funding options or the process!
TTYS - Linda

PHEAA NEWS:

Live Twitter Chat
PHEAA will be hosting a live Twitter chat about paying for college! Follow the PHEAA (@PHEAAaid) and EFC (@EFCTweets) Twitter handles on April 10 at 2 PM (ET).

INDUSTRY NEWS:

Start Planning for Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month, teaching Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. . Here are just a few of the many free activities, educational tools, and resources that are available:

• EducationPlanner.org provides students with short and simple talking points regarding financial literacy in our Dollar and Sense section. These talking points can be used by counselors and teachers for bell ringers or topics for discussion in classroom sessions. This is a great starting point to get any grade involved in financial literacy.
• The Making Cents Project is a collaborative effort of the PA Department of Education and Penn State University, established to meet specific requirements of Act 104 of 2010 as it relates to economic and personal financial literacy.
• The High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) is a free, comprehensive, basic, personal finance curriculum specifically designed to be relevant to the lives of teens, ages 13-19. The program is intended for in-person teaching. It works well in classrooms, workshops, and one-on-one situations.
• TeachFinLit provides resources to help teach personal finance concepts to high schools students. It includes a complete and comprehensive curriculum solution.
• Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a free personal finance curriculum and professional development partner helping high school teachers deliver essential money understanding in an easy-to-grasp, engaging way.

RESOURCES:

Financial Literacy
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is committed to graduating every student in PA with the skills to be gainfully employed and the knowledge to make intelligent financial decisions for the future of PA and the nation. PA.gov serves as an excellent resource for educators with links to financial curriculum, materials, and activities.

H&R Block Dollars & Sense
H&R Block launched H&R Block Dollars & Sense in 2009 to arm America’s youth with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed financially. Teachers and parents are given the tools they need to engage students in personal finance.

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