Financial Wellness

Finding satisfaction with current and future financial situations. Learning how to successfully manage financial expenses for both the short and long term and achieve financial stability.

Foundations for Financial Well-Being

  • Understanding your student loans.
  • Setting up a savings account and add a small monthly automatic payment if possible. 
  • Planning ahead and establishing budget goals. 
  • Beginning with small changes that add up over time (making your own lunch instead of buying it). 
  • Developing a healthy relationship with money including asking yourself “do I really need this?” before an impulsive purchase. 

Financial Wellness Self Assessment

Financial Aid Wellness Survey with questions about saving, budgeting, credit, and financial stability.
Financial wellness self-assessment worksheet with sections for current and desired financial goals, potential consequences, obstacles, and solutions.

Resources

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Financial Aid Support

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your key to receiving aid. By completing the simplified FAFSA application, you have the potential to receive grants, scholarships, employment, state aid, or loans.

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LSSC Scholarships

Lake-Sumter State College offers a variety of scholarships to students.

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LSSC Student Accounts (Cashier)

Lake-Sumter Safe is the official safety app of Lake-Sumter State College. It is the only app that integrates with LSSC’s safety and security systems.Lake-Sumter State College has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the LSSC campus.

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LSSC Student Emergency Assistance Programs

The Emergency Deans are the College’s designated professional staff responsible for providing referrals, information, and support to students and consulting with faculty in severe weather event, local emergency, or community health crises.

Lake Sumter State College Foundation

LSSC Foundation Student Emergency Grant Program

LSSC’s Emergency Assistance grant program provides small emergency assistance grants to currently enrolled students.