本科生奖学金
F.L.I.G.H.T. Program
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Earn a free iGrad t-shirt by completing 5 or more iGrad courses and attending 1 financial workshop/event.
About
Students interested in completing a customized, self-paced financial literacy program can opt to complete this learning pathway at their own pace and earn a free t-shirt. Students get to choose their own lessons in iGrad and campus activities based on their own financial needs.
Through the F.L.I.G.H.T. 项目，我们与iGrad合作，带来财政 literacy to the entire University in a cohesive and extensive platform that is easy to use. The F.L.I.G.H.T. (金融知识洞察、成长、帮助与教导) program is devoted to assisting the Southern Miss community on their journey toward 在经济上取得成功. 我们的课程旨在提供动手，自定进度 approach to financial education to prepare students, parents and the public in creating financial stability to thrive at the University and as members of the community. Our office also hosts classroom presentations, workshops, and campus events where students, faculty, and staff will have opportunities to complete courses and expand on their 通过iGrad的活动学到的知识.
iGrad is an interactive, online platform that offers a suite of tools designed to provide Southern Miss students with knowledge on financial topics, including budgeting, 金融援助、银行、投资等等. 有视频，计算器，文章， recommendations, games and other resources that can help them improve their finances. 该平台对所有在校学生、教职员工免费开放.
Benefits
- Access to customized financial courses to strengthen your financial knowledge to make 明智的财务决策
- Access to financial behavioral assessments to help you develop positive financial 养成达到财务目标的习惯
- Access to financial tools and calculators to help you reduce your financial stress and keep up with your progress in real time and adapt to any monetary changes in your life
What You Can Expect
- 每门课程都有一个介于入门和高级之间的技能水平
- Each course has an estimated time between 10-30 minutes and can be completed as many times as necessary
- Each course is customized based on the questionnaire you complete to ensure you complete 根据您的具体需求和财务目标定制的活动和内容
- After course completion, you will receive a customized action plan and recommendations 其他iGrad内容可以根据你的课程反应来帮助你
- 定期增加新课程
- You will be able to download and/or print our your certificate of completion for each course you complete to share with your friends and upload as proof of completion for your free shirt
Values and Outcomes
1. Learning: Curriculum will allow students to research, engage, and promote current financial literacy practices and understand how these concepts impact their future and their communities.
2. Leadership: Students will be able lead the implementation and support of creating a culture of financial wellness at Southern Miss by proudly wearing their iCan with iGrad衬衫和分享他们通过平台积累的资源.
3. 协作:iGrad的结果提供了可用于支持需求的数据 for student resources on campus to help students reach their financial and career goals
4. 包容:参与者将学习并养成积极的理财习惯 reduce financial stress and help them identify ways to responsibly fund their Southern Miss Experience and explore opportunities they may have thought were not available 由于财政限制
5. 责任:培养学生终身的理财知识和习惯 that will help them become economically responsible citizens during their time at USM及毕业后
Next Steps
学生理财指南:
If you are planning to attend Southern Miss in the fall directly after your high school graduation, we have outlined some helpful resources to help make sure that you have the proper knowledge to secure your financial needs and prepare your student(s) in 学习基本的理财知识. 从学习关键的财务术语、截止日期开始 和程序，以及在哪里可以找到相应的信息.
- 财务术语: http://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/topic/glossary/articles
- 关于家庭教育权利和隐私法案(FERPA)的信息 http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html?src=rn
- 审查所有新生奖学金的标准，程序和截止日期 http://7nmy.sh-fyz.com/undergraduate-scholarships/freshman-scholarships.php
- Complete your General Application and apply for additional USM scholarships in the GO System:南加州大学有900多个其他奖学金机会.
- 利用有信誉的奖学金搜索网站，比如http://www.fastweb.com/: Fastweb is your connection to scholarships, colleges, financial aid, part-time jobs, internships, 额外的金融知识资源，以及更多.
- Search scholarship opportunities provided by organizations within your community, parent or guardian's employer, or scholarships associated with student organizations 你是一个活跃的会员:把所有的奖励支付给 Business Services.
- Complete your http://www.msfinancialaid.org/ 申请所有州的硕士资助(如适用)，并与 财政援助办公室 有关此过程的其他问题
- Complete your FAFSA for all federal aid opportunities: grants, federal work-study, federal loan opportunities, 和一些私人贷款的机会:联系 财政援助办公室 有关此过程的其他问题. 另外，记住本科生办公室 奖学金需要FAFSA存档以供奖学金考虑.
- Visit the USM financial calendar and academic calendar 确保你的学生准备好应付所有即将到来的截止日期
- Visit http://www.hsfpp.org/about/parents.aspx 与您的学生分享教育和金融知识资源
- 安排你的旅行 本科招生办公室 今天，如果你还没有!
- 探索通过提供的第一年课程 学生成功中心 网址:http://7nmy.sh-fyz.com/new-student-retention-programs/
Every year students should complete the General Application in the GO System, apply 申请额外奖学金，填写新的FAFSA，并审查所有截止日期. In addition 对于这些项目，我们还建议如下:
- 申请额外的学生课程通过 学生成功中心, such as Academic Coaching, Sophomore Spark, Jubilee Scholars, Transfer Student Association,
and more: 南方大学的各个办公室提供了很多项目 Miss offer additional
参加者奖学金. 南方大学的各个办公室提供了很多项目
Miss offer 额外的奖学金 to participants.
- Not only are these resources and programs a great asset to your development as a student, 但他们也可以帮助支付大学费用. 他们还提供实践经验 以及学生在各个九游会国际社区中的参与度.
- Utilize our Financial Wellness resources before, during, and after college to assist with various financial needs and gaps.
- Become actively engaged on campus and in the community by finding the right volunteer 机会通过 包容及多元文化办事处
- Explore Career Services resources, such as 工作地点及发展 根据需要安排约会
- Visit the 路径体验中心 学习如何在获得学位的同时获得更多的实践经验
- Visit our website for 全国竞争项目 然后安排一个约会开始
- Consider taking the Personal Finance 200 course offered at USM as an elective to learn 更多关于管理你自己的个人财务
In addition to taking advantage of the above resources, seniors should begin planning for graduate school, interviewing for jobs, and/or preparing financially to tackle any student loan payments and personal expenses associated with life after graduation.
- Utilize our Financial Wellness resources before, during, and after college to assist with various financial needs and gaps.
- 与…预约 Career Services to cover your basis: resume, sharpen your interview skills, networking, job seeking
skills
- 参加职业和实习博览会，教师招聘会，并利用 Handshake through Career Services.
- Career Services encourages students of all classifications (Freshman - Alumni) to 参加职业和实习博览会. 他们认为学生应该开始建立人际关系网 and speaking with employers as early as Freshman year, so that they can grow in their 与雇主建立联系的信心.
- 审查研究生院的截止日期和研究生招生过程在 Graduate Admissions
- 完成你的一般申请 GO System and apply for scholarships: All University offered scholarships are located in the GO系统，包括奖学金 graduate students
- View the Funding Resources tab on Graduate Admissions' website for a list of additional ways to fund your studies
- Apply for the McNair Scholars Program (if applicable)
- 参加GRE预备训练营 Graduate School
