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Financial planning workshops for incoming students and their guardians

Financial planning workshops for incoming students and their guardians

June 6, 2017

Mac’s Money Centre is excited to invite you to SmartStart, a University preparedness workshop where incoming students and their guardians learn how to build their financial resource plan, apply for loans, scholarship/bursaries, work/study, manage their student account, budget wisely and make healthy financial choices during their university years.

This informative 4-hour program is offered on both:

Friday, June 16 – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Dinner Provided
Saturday, June 17 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Lunch Provided

Both sessions will include a financial plan development session, meal, keynote address, and table talks focused on:

  • Higher education points
  • Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) & the Ontario Tuition Grant (OTG)
  • Bursaries & scholarships
  • Your McMaster Student Account
  • Student banking, Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), & lines of credit
  • Employment & supports
  • Credit & debt
  • McMaster Students Union (MSU) programs & supports

This workshop is for incoming McMaster students and their guardians. To register or learn more, visit: http://bit.ly/smartstart17.

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Mac's Money Centre

Location Details

1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Contact information

Phone: 905-525-9140 Ext. 24254
Email: money@mcmaster.ca