{"id":40449,"date":"2016-09-14T15:40:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T15:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=40449"},"modified":"2016-09-30T18:52:41","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T18:52:41","slug":"free-money-management-workshops-offered-through-sept-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2016\/09\/14\/free-money-management-workshops-offered-through-sept-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Free money management workshops offered through Sept. 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to understand more about credit or financing college? Austin Community College\u2019s Student Money Management Office is hosting free workshops at various campuses through the end of September. A light lunch or dinner is included. See workshop descriptions and times below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information and to register visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/money\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/money<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:512-223-8076\">512-223-8076<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Workshops<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Credit Basics<\/strong>: This workshop is for students with limited experience with credit or those who need a refresher. Topics covered include credit scores, establishing credit, and maintaining creditworthiness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Credit: <\/strong>This workshop is for students who have experience with credit (good and bad) and those who have completed the Credit Basics workshop. It includes information and guidelines about credit reports, credit worthiness, and avoiding identify theft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship Workshop (Finding the Money):<\/strong> The first hour of this workshop looks at costs incurred at college. The second hour covers tips for finding and applying for scholarships. During a third, optional hour participants can get help creating a profile in a recommended scholarship search site. Students who complete the workshop can sign up for a one-on-one session with a Scholarship Mentor to continue what they\u2019ve started.<\/p>\n<table width=\"93%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"23%\"><strong>Workshop<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"27%\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"23%\"><strong>Campus<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"24%\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"23%\">Credit Basics<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"27%\">Wed., Sept.14<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 15<\/p>\n<p>Tue., Sept. 20<\/p>\n<p>Wed., Sept 21<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 22<\/p>\n<p>Tue., Sept. 27<\/p>\n<p>Wed., Sept. 28<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 29<\/td>\n<td width=\"23%\">Highland<\/p>\n<p>Northridge<\/p>\n<p>Riverside<\/p>\n<p>Hays<\/p>\n<p>Cypress Creek<\/p>\n<p>Pinnacle<\/p>\n<p>Round Rock<\/p>\n<p>South Austin<\/td>\n<td width=\"24%\">All sessions noon -1:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"23%\">Advanced Credit<\/td>\n<td width=\"27%\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wed., Sept. 14<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 15<\/p>\n<p>Tue., Sept 20<\/p>\n<p>Wed., Sept. 21<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 22<\/p>\n<p>Tue., Sept. 27<\/p>\n<p>Wed., Sept. 28<\/p>\n<p>Thu., Sept. 29<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"23%\">Highland<\/p>\n<p>Northridge<\/p>\n<p>Riverside<\/p>\n<p>Hays<\/p>\n<p>Cypress Creek<\/p>\n<p>Pinnacle<\/p>\n<p>Round Rock<\/p>\n<p>South Austin<\/td>\n<td width=\"24%\">5-6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>5-6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>5-6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>6-7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>5-6:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>6-7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>6-7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>5-6:15 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"23%\">Scholarship Workshop<\/td>\n<td width=\"27%\">Thu., Sept. 22<\/p>\n<p>Sat., Sept. 24<\/td>\n<td width=\"23%\">Highland<\/p>\n<p>Riverside<\/td>\n<td width=\"24%\">6-9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>10 a.m.-1 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 72px\" width=\"503\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to understand more about credit or financing college? Austin Community College\u2019s Student Money Management Office is hosting free workshops at various campuses through the end of September. 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