RA Resources

Economic Self Sufficiency

Inexperience with credit cards and the inability to manage personal finances represent a dangerous combination for college students. Poor decisions while in college can lead to tremendous long-term debt. Students need to learn early in their college careers how to save and manage money while in school.

Programs focus on:

Saving and investing
Student loans
Credit cards and use of credit
Long range planning and deferral of gratification

Click the sections of the image below or the links to the left
to learn more about the different areas of the Life 101 Model.


Life 101 Areas Click on the links below for a brief description of each area. Diversity Academic Success Interpersonal Skills Dietary Education Sexual Behavior Economic Self-Sufficiency Physical Activity Moral Development Conflict Resolution Alcohol & Other Drugs	Economic Self Sufficiency Inexperience with credit cards and the inability to manage personal finances represent a dangerous combination for college students. Poor decisions while in college can lead to tremendous long-term debt. Students need to learn early in their college careers how to save and manage money while in school. Programs focus on: Saving and investing Student loans Credit cards and use of credit Long range planning and deferral of gratification Click the sections of the image below or the links to the left to learn more about the different areas of the Life 101 Model.

Life 101 Areas

Economic Self Sufficiency