Audio and Video Resources
Here are additional resources to help members of the Loyola community who wish to learn more about these topics.
Audio:
- Eight Easy Steps to the FAFSA : A Student's Guide to Completing the 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ("FAFSA") - The financial aid staff at the University of California at Santa Barbara developed this free online tutorial as part of a research project. We have added this link as a resource for families who may be completing the FAFSA in the evenings or weekends. Please contact our office directly during regular business hours if you need additional clarification on this information.
- "Feed the Pig" Podcasts - The Feed the Pig podcast series is one of several free resources available as part of the Feed the Pig national public service campaign. Sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Ad Council, the campaign helps 25-34 year olds work toward long-term financial security. For more tools and information, visit: www.FeedthePig.org
- Financial Aid Podcast-Daily Free Internet Radio
- Podcasts on the new Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program- this student debt relief series is a jont effort of Equal Justice Works and Washington College of Law
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Federal Grant Programs
- Academic Competitiveness Grant and "SMART" Grant Programs -Part 1 of a presentation to the National College Access Network on September 12, 2008
- Academic Competitiveness Grant and "SMART" Grant Programs - Part 2 of a presentation to the National College Access Network
- Academic Competitiveness Grant and "SMART" Grant Programs - Part 3 of a presentation to the National College Access Network
- Academic Competitiveness Grant and "SMART" Grant Programs - Part 4 of a presentation to the National College Access Network
- How to Make Wise Borrowing Decisions - this 30 minute webinar was presented by the Access Group
- Questions to Ask Before You Borrow - this 30 minute webinar was presented by the Access Group
- Choosing the Loan Repayment Plan that Is Right for You - this 1 hour 24 minute webinar was present by the Access Group
Video
General Topics
- Introduction to Loyola University New Orleans
- Finding Money for College - this presentation was given on October 14, 2009 at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts ("NOCCA")
- Watch and listen to the presentation (three short videos)
- Federal Student Aid's "I'm Going to College" campaign on YouTube
- First In the Family - Six students who are the first in their family to go to college tell their stories about the application proces.
- Students talk about their lives in college and discuss Academic Culture Shock, Balancing Work and Studies, Peer Support , Living and Learning Communities, Becoming A Scholar
- Beware of Scholarship Scams
Completing the FAFSA
- FAFSA Made Easy Video Series (English and Spanish versions)
- The Five Minute FAFSA
Programs for Louisiana Students
- Visit the website of the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance to view a series of short videos describing aid programs for undergraduate students,
Student Loans
- Borrow Smart: Kiplinger's No-Nonsense Guide to Understanding Student Loans
- Basics of Borrowing for College - from the National Association fot College Admissions Counseling
- Loan Offer Warnings:Beware of those Official -Looking Student Loan Offers - from U.S. News and World Reports
- Surviving Student Loans and College Debt - from U.S. News and World Reports
- Ditch Your Debt Gremlin - learn about the new Income Based Repayment Program
Managing Your Money
- Credit Card Debt: A Student's Story
- Pizza Cravings and Credit Cards
- 20 Year Olds Dealing with Debt - from U.S. News and World Reports
- Looking for Helpful Money Advice? Checl the "Young and Free Texas" website
The Economy
- Understanding the Financial Crisis
- The Crisis of Credit Visualized
- The Economic Stimulus Package Explained
Programs for Veterans
- Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
- Check the Department of Defense's website for additional video clips on aid programs available to veterans of military service.
Additional Consumer Information Mandated by the Federal Government
- Campus Fire Safety- for more information on this important topic, visit The Center for Campus Fire Safety
- Happy Constitution Day! - Schoolos who participate in federal financial aid programs must annually celevrate "Constitution Day" on campus. Visit our"Constitution Day" page for more information on the U.S. Constitution and the annual celebration at Loyola University New Orleans
- Illegal Downloading of Music from the Internet
Community Service
Government Sites on YouTube
- The White House
- The Future of Federal Student Loans -this is a recording of a forum held on March 31, 2009 by the New American Foundation
- Internal Revenue Service
- U.S. House of Representatives - Committee of Education and Labor
A Memorable Evening in New Orleans
People around the nation joined with everyone in New Orleans to celebrate the re-opening of the Superdome on September 25, 2006. After the concert, our beloved New Orleans Saints defeated the Atlanta Falcons to close a memorable evening. Many musicians have actively supported New Orleans throughthe Music Rising campaign.
Music Rising is a campaign that was launched to rescue the musical culture of the Central Gulf region from the destruction caused by the catastrophic hurricanes of the summer of 2005 by replacing the musical instruments lost or destroyed in the deluge. It was created in November of 2005 by U2's The Edge, Bob Ezrin and Henry Juszkiewicz with inaugural partners Gibson Musical Instruments, Guitar Center Music Foundation, MusiCares and Musicians Friend. Through these partners’ generous contributions of money and time – along with the contributions of many other wonderful individuals and organizations - Music Rising was able to provide replacement instruments to 2,700 professional musicians from the Central Gulf region many of whom had been displaced to over 34 States
- Watch and listen to the presentation (three short videos)
Updated November 19, 2009