Financial Wellness
CashCourse
Looking to build confidence with your finances? CashCourse is a free, online financial education platform designed to help college students make smart money decisions—both now and in the future.
Through CashCourse, you’ll get access to:
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Self-paced courses or instructor-assigned lessons
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Customizable tools like worksheets, quizzes, a Budget Wizard, and financial calculators
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A personal dashboard to track your learning progress
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Articles and resources on real-life topics like saving, credit, student loans, and more
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Answers to real-world money questions—from budgeting basics to long-term financial planning
Financial Aid Fridays
Fall 2025 Workshop Series
Join us for Financial Aid Fridays, a series of free weekly workshops designed to keep you informed and financially prepared. Each session covers a different topic—from financial aid applications to budgeting, credit, and more—to help you stay on track for the 2026–27 school year and beyond.
🕙 Time: Fridays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Financial Aid Computer Lab – Building 100, Room 117
✅ No registration required – Walk-ins welcome!
📅 Fall 2025 Workshop Schedule
September
• Sept 19 – General Financial Aid: Application process & types of aid
• Sept 26 – Financial Literacy & Wellness: Budgeting basics, saving, and banking
October
• Oct 3 – Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Requirements & appeal process
• Oct 10 – Cal Grant & Student Success Completion Grant (SSCG): Eligibility and award amounts
• Oct 17 – CADAA (California Dream Act Application): Application process & aid types
• Oct 24 – FAFSA & CADAA Updates: What’s new for 2026–27
• Oct 31 – Financial Aid Changes: Upcoming updates 2026-27 school year
November
• Nov 7 – General Financial Aid: Application process & types of aid
• Nov 14 – Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP): Requirements & appeal process
• Nov 21 – Financial Literacy & Wellness: Credit, debt, and spending wisely
Event flyer can be found HERE.
ECMC Learning
Fullerton College is proud to offer students free access to ECMC Learning (Educational Credit Management Corporation) which is an interactive, online platform designed to help you build smart money habits for life.
Whether you’re just starting college or preparing to graduate, ECMC Learning offers bite-sized, self-paced lessons on topics like:
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Budgeting & saving
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Managing student loans
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Credit & debt basics
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Identity protection
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Preparing for life after college
Learn anytime, anywhere! All you need is your Fullerton College email to get started. Invest in your future. Learn how to manage your money—before it manages you.
ECMC Solutions
Navigating student loans can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our college partners with ECMC Solutions (Educational Credit Management Corporation) to provide FREE, confidential support to help you manage your federal student loans and explore repayment options that work for you.
Whether you’re in school, in grace, or already repaying, ECMC Solutions can help with:
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Understanding your repayment options
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Avoiding delinquency or default
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Setting up income-driven repayment plans
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Resolving loan-related questions
Your success matters—don’t wait to get the help you deserve!
Spring 2025 Financial Aid Awareness & Financial Literacy Events
April is California Community Colleges Financial Aid Awareness and Financial Literacy month! The Financial Aid Office celebrates by hosting events for students to ask questions, obtain resources, and participate in a Piggy Bank activity. Join the opportunity drawing for a chance to win prizes. See the flyers below for past events.
- Financial Aid Q&A – April 14 & 15
- Financial Literacy Workshops – April 14 & 15
- Financial Aid Awareness Days – April 16 & 17
Check back for upcoming Fall 2025 events!