Resources
Oklahoma College Assistance Program
www.ocap.org
A division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, OCAP provides college access, financial aid awareness, financial literacy and student loan management programs and services for students, parents, schools and community partners.
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
www.okhighered.org
The State Regents are the coordinating board for Oklahoma public higher education. They set academic standards, determine functions and courses of study at state colleges and universities, and grant degrees. The State Regents also hosts a student portal, www.okcollegestart.org, designed to serve as a one-stop shop for college planning resources for students, parents and counselors.
Oklahoma Money Matters (OKMM)
www.oklahomamoneymatters.org
OKMM, the financial literacy initiative of the State Regents and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program, offers information and resources about budgeting, credit cards, financial aid and saving to help students manage their personal finances independently.
UCanGo2
www.UCanGo2.org
Education beyond high school is possible for everyone. UCanGo2 can help you prepare, plan and pay for your higher education. Visit the website to search for scholarships, view and download publications and other resources.
Ready Set Repay
www.ReadySetRepay.org
Ready Set Repay is an initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program that helps students make smart borrowing decisions and successfully repay their student loans.
Center for Student Credit Card Education (CSCCE)
http://www.sdtreasurer.gov/docs/CSCCEPrimer.pdf
The Center for Student Credit Card Education is dedicated to improving the credit card literacy of America’s students. CSCCE offers free lessons, exams, and educational downloads over a variety of credit topics.
Practical Money Skills for Life
www.practicalmoneyskills.com
Practical Money Skills for Life is a free website designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management. Materials featured online include lesson plans, financial tools and games.
National Endowment for Financial Literacy
www.smartaboutmoney.org
Want to boost your money IQ? Visit the National Endowment for Financial Education’s (NEFE) new website, www.smartaboutmoney.org, for tips and resources about financial planning topics like credit and debt, saving, investing and retirement. This resource library offers courses, workshops, tools, multimedia and printed materials to improve financial decision-making.
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
www.360financialliteracy.org
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, an effort of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), offers free tools and resources to help adults manage their finances through every stage of life.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission’s website offers several publications and materials to educate consumers about issues ranging from credit to investments to privacy, among other topics.
Publications and other OKMM resources
This information presented in cooperation with Oklahoma Money Matters, the financial education outreach initiative of the Oklahoma College Assistance Program. For more information about OKMM, visit www.oklahomamoneymatters.org or call 1-800-970-OKMM.