Financial planning workshops for incoming students and their guardians
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.