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Our complimentary webinars are hosted by knowledgeable professionals bringing you timely and up-to-date information. Let us help you — see our upcoming schedule below.


May webinars
Topic Date Time (PT) Register*
Promoting Personal Finance On Campus

05/16/12

10 a.m. Register
Managing a Student Loan Portfolio

05/21/12

1 p.m. Register
Managing a Student Loan Portfolio

05/23/12

10 a.m. Register

*After clicking the "Register" link next to an event, select the "Upcoming" tab on the training registration page.

 
Want to make your loan counseling sessions engaging and interesting? This one-hour webinar will review loan counseling requirements as well as give you some ideas to make your loan counseling sessions memorable. Watch and listen on your own or invite your co-workers to join you.
Credit reports are more important than ever and the financial decisions students make today will impact their future. Students will learn what a credit report tracks, the components of a credit score, what lenders look for when making a loan decision, the benefits of a positive credit report and how to prevent fraud.
Would you be able to accurately answer the test questions on the annual Jump$tart Coalition's high school senior financial literacy questionnaire? Learn more about core financial literacy competencies and see how your existing (or "in the idea stage") financial literacy program tracks to national standards.
Incorrect Data Challenge: Here is another opportunity for you to lower your 2-year 2010 and 3-year 2009 cohort default rate (CDR). The tools and advice we offer will help you quickly achieve maximum results. The cohort tracking periods have closed and your school has received its draft rate from the U.S. Department of Education. You have been given 45 days to review this data for accuracy and submit an appeal to change any incorrect data. This appeal is referred to as an Incorrect Data Challenge. Please join us for an informative webcast where we will walk you through the process of submitting a successful appeal, possibly lowering your official 2-year 2010 and 3-year 2009 CDR.
For students, keeping on track with a spending plan gets even harder as the school year winds down. Join us for last minute ideas for helping students cut back to make their funds last through the spring term.
View our no-cost, online solution to help borrowers understand their federal student loan obligations while gaining practical money management advice.
Is it really possible to save a million dollars? Discover ideas to share with students. See how decisions made today can lead to ongoing financial success. We’ll review ways to save (without minimizing lifestyle) and the cumulative ongoing effect of reducing monthly expenses.
Ever wonder which students end up defaulting on their student loans? Want to learn more about them so you can improve future borrower success? Need to write up your school’s default prevention plan and don’t know where to start? This session will review the Department of Education’s sample default management plan. This information is useful for developing more effective default prevention efforts on campus, both front-end and back-end. Join us for this informative webinar where you'll learn how to improve student success by creating or enhancing your school’s default management plan.
Explore warning signs that students are at risk of withdrawing from school and view models that will help you discover opportunities to keep students on track to completing their education.
Get ideas you can share with students and their families on how to pay for college without relying on student loans. We will cover savings options, college employment and ways to reduce expenses.
Learn about the components of the CDR as well as timelines and tips for managing it. We’ll also look at the three-year CDR—how it is calculated, the impact on schools and common scenarios for determining cohort years.
Identity theft is a fast-growing problem. Learn about prevention strategies to help your students avoid common pitfalls and protect their financial future.
Since the passage of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act, students have found it more challenging to build a positive credit history. Employers, lenders, apartment rental agencies and insurance companies continue to use credit ratings as an important factor in their decision-making process. In this session, we’ll look at new information streams credit bureaus are looking at that affect credit ratings.
Today’s student borrower faces rising education costs and increasing debt, and may have several different loan types to manage including federal, institutional and private loans along with multiple servicers. They need to be informed and better prepared to deal with the increasing complexity of student loan portfolio management. This webinar reviews options available to help students successfully manage their student loan portfolio.
Learn about tools to share with your students to help them set and meet financial goals by tracking their expenses, creating a budget, calculating savings growth, managing loan payments, debt-to-income ratios, and more.
Federal student loans offer unmatched payment flexibility. Join us for this informative webinar that explains how student borrowers can benefit. This session defines each repayment plan, reveals the monthly payment differences and shows ways to compare options.
Whether you’re just getting started with a financial literacy program on your campus or are having challenges keeping a program going, this webinar will show you ways to effectively reach your students.
Discover six easy steps for contacting delinquent borrowers, including making the call and providing options for students to get back on track.
Take advantage of the reports available through NSLDS to improve your default prevention efforts. We will explain the report process, review individual NSLDS reports and provide you our customized Excel tool to make the reports more user-friendly.
Establishing credit can be a challenge for students under the age of 21. Join us as we offer ways to build credit while avoiding many of the pitfalls.
Explore four individual student loan portfolios and learn to match repayment goals with appropriate repayment options.
Money management. Smart borrowing. Borrower responsibilities. You have important information your students need to know, but how do you get them to act? This session shows you how to effectively communicate to borrowers through no-cost or low-cost marketing strategies. You'll learn the components of an effective message and key personal finance concepts to motivate students.
All schools are required to report timely and accurate enrollment information to the U.S. Department of Education. Erroneous or non-reported enrollment changes could impact your school’s cohort default rate. Learn about minimizing technical defaults and reducing your school’s default risk.
It’s tempting for students to borrow more than they need to make up for budgeting shortfalls. Learn ways to help your students save over the long haul by borrowing less and discover quick tips on alternatives to overborrowing.
On average, those who buy holiday gifts using their credit cards spend $180 more than those who pay cash. Students should attend this webinar to learn about ways to cut back on holiday spending, reduce December stress levels and start the new year without dreading the arrival of their credit card statements!
Going green does more than preserve the planet. Being environmentally conscious improves security and efficiency while making your workspace more enjoyable. Green living reduces costs and protects the environment. Learn simple steps to quickly improve your surroundings and make your office more inviting as you minimize its environmental footprint.
1098? 1040? W-2? What does it all mean? This webinar will help you walk your students through common IRS tax forms they’re likely to encounter when preparing their federal taxes.
April is National Financial Literacy month. Don’t miss out on the excitement of having an excuse to promote financial literacy! This webinar will encourage you to share event ideas and learn creative ways to make the topic interesting. From clothing trades to thrift shore fashion shows, financial literacy events don’t have to be dull. Learn how to take part in financial literacy events in your state and become a part of this important nationwide initiative.
Too few students understand financial basics, let alone the complexities of the financial aid system and the obligations related to repaying their student loans. Learn how to incorporate financial literacy in your first-year student events and loan counseling sessions. This informative webinar will give you ideas to prevent delinquencies through financial literacy education.
It’s everything you wanted to know about financial literacy but have been afraid to ask. Whether you’re looking for advice on how to get a financial literacy program started or just need a basic question answered, join us for this informative, lively dialogue. You can email your questions in advance to: financialliteracy@ecmc.org
    I can't afford my payments, how can I lower them? Are there ways to get my loans forgiven or even canceled? I have missed several payments now what? I'm worried I won't be able to make my payment, what can I do? What if I don't pay?