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Financial literacy is a key component for success in the 21st century. Many programs and resources are available to help increase financial literacy among Iowa students and families.
Financial literacy is a key component for success in the 21st century. Many programs and resources are available to help increase financial literacy among Iowa students and families.
Buttonwood™
Buttonwood™ is a web-based personal finance and student loan management platform for college students. The program addresses over 600 key financial literacy concepts, contained in seven modules, with a focus on financial aid and loan default prevention. The experience is personalized for each user, allowing them to make financial decisions in the virtual environments which directly reflect their real-life situation. Variables, such as enrollment status, marital status, location, debt level and more are taken into consideration by the system when adapting the users experience. Buttonwood™, accessible through www.IHaveAPlanIowa.gov, is free to Iowa higher education institutions and students through a partnership between Iowa College Aid and EverFi, Inc. Read More
Iowa Financial Literacy Program
The Iowa Financial Literacy Program is part of the high school student portion of I Have A Plan Iowa™. Designed as a capstone for a high school financial literacy curriculum, the Iowa Financial Literacy Program teaches, assesses and certifies high school students in over 600 core concepts of personal finance. Educators and districts interested in using this program with their students should contact Iowa College Aid at (877) 272-4456. Read More
Mission: Money Control
Iowa College Aid understands how important it is for students to establish good money management habits. To this end, Iowa College Aid has developed a financial literacy program called, Mission: Money Control. Through this program, Iowa College Aid staff delivers presentations regarding a variety of financial topics to middle school, high school and college students and their families. In addition, Iowa College Aid has developed a series of e-postcards on financial topics that educators and college professionals can email to students or print for distribution.
Other Financial Literacy Resources
In addition to Iowa College Aid's offerings, students and families can access resources from other reputable organizations to increase their knowledge of personal finance. Read More
Buttonwood™ is a web-based personal finance and student loan management platform for college students. The program addresses over 600 key financial literacy concepts, contained in seven modules, with a focus on financial aid and loan default prevention. The experience is personalized for each user, allowing them to make financial decisions in the virtual environments which directly reflect their real-life situation. Variables, such as enrollment status, marital status, location, debt level and more are taken into consideration by the system when adapting the users experience. Buttonwood™, accessible through www.IHaveAPlanIowa.gov, is free to Iowa higher education institutions and students through a partnership between Iowa College Aid and EverFi, Inc. Read More
Iowa Financial Literacy Program
The Iowa Financial Literacy Program is part of the high school student portion of I Have A Plan Iowa™. Designed as a capstone for a high school financial literacy curriculum, the Iowa Financial Literacy Program teaches, assesses and certifies high school students in over 600 core concepts of personal finance. Educators and districts interested in using this program with their students should contact Iowa College Aid at (877) 272-4456. Read More
Mission: Money Control
Iowa College Aid understands how important it is for students to establish good money management habits. To this end, Iowa College Aid has developed a financial literacy program called, Mission: Money Control. Through this program, Iowa College Aid staff delivers presentations regarding a variety of financial topics to middle school, high school and college students and their families. In addition, Iowa College Aid has developed a series of e-postcards on financial topics that educators and college professionals can email to students or print for distribution.
Other Financial Literacy Resources
In addition to Iowa College Aid's offerings, students and families can access resources from other reputable organizations to increase their knowledge of personal finance. Read More