Financial literacy month
November is dedicated to boosting your financial literacy and wellness. Take part in workshops, watch videos on key topics, and more.
Brought to you by the Financial Aid and Awards Office in collaboration with FutureBound.
Schedule
WEEK 1
Financial Literacy Month activities kick-off!
- NOV. 6: Attend FutureBound's Simplifying your investment strategy with exchange traded funds. Whether you already have a TFSA or other registered account, or you’ve just started exploring the world of investing, you’ll leave with practical strategies to streamline your portfolio and invest with confidence.
- Nov. 6: Clothing & household items swap + clothing repair event hosted by CU Wellness.
- Watch 'What is Financial Wellness'
- Watch 'Financial Advice for Students'
WEEK 2
- NOV. 10: Want to learn the basics of financial literacy and make a sustainble budget? Join Nelson Vallacorba, representative of the Canadian Bankers Association (and a Concordia alumni) to learn the fundamentals of budgeting, saving and investing, using credit responsibly and keeping your money safe.
- Nov. 13: CU Wellness, Health Services and the School of Health invite you to join their healthy eating on a budget cooking class & workshop (at Loyola).
- Watch 'Budgeting tips for students'
- Watch 'Financial tips for international students'
WEEK 3
- NOV. 18: Take part in Futurebound's Financial tools for the self-employed and learn about essential financial tools you may want to explore if you're planning to be self-employed.
- Nov. 18: Whether you're applying for internships or jobs, partake in Career Services' Interview essentials workshop to gain practical strategies to improve your performance and increase your chances of success.
- NOV. 20: Want to start your investing, but have no clue how it works? Join Futurebound's workshop designed for students with little to no knowledge on investing to learn how to Use your TFSA to start building wealth.
- Watch 'Paying back student debt'
WEEK 4
- NOV. 25: Take part in a free Cooking class for students offered by CU Wellness, Health Services and School of Health, and learn to make healthy meals on a budget (at Loyola).
- Nov. 26: Struggling to look for a job? Join Career Services' Beyond the job board: A smarter approach to your job search workshop and learn how to build an action plan, uncover opportunities beyond the job board, grow your network in a way that works for you, and connect with alumni and professionals on LinkedIn.
- Watch 'Credit 101'
Apply for awards!
Best money saving tips from students!
Share your best money saving tip for a chance to win a $50 grocery giftcard!
7 Steps to "loud budgeting"
"Loud budgeting” is all about breaking that taboo and encouraging people to talk about their financial situations. If this makes you feel a bit uneasy, you are not alone!
Visit the government of Canada's website for 7 things to know about loud budgeting and how to make it work for you.
Scholarships, awards & bursaries
Entrance and in-course scholarships
Review the availability, eligibility and selection process of undergraduate entrance and in-course scholarships.
Concordia and external awards
Review current listings of Concordia awards and awards offered by external organizations and foundations.
Concordia Student Union bursaries
Financial needs-based funding to alleviate the cost of post-secondary education and recognize academic and extra-curricular achievements.
In-course bursaries
Financial support for undergraduate students who have been admitted to Concordia in the Fall of the previous academic year.