Financial Wellness involves the process of learning how to successfully manage financial expenses. Money plays a critical role in our lives and not having enough of it impacts health as well as academic performance. Financial stress is repeatedly found to be a common source of stress, anxiety, and fear for college students.
Financial Literacy and Planning: Beyond applying and receiving financial aid resources, there are several financial topics listed here that may help you with your financial understanding and planning in the time that you are enrolled and after you graduate.
Understanding Your Finances: A Guide for College Students: This comprehensive guide addresses a wide range of aspects related to financial planning for higher education. It includes a diverse array of savings accounts, strategies to minimize educational expenses, a thorough analysis of scholarships and grants, the significance of early credit-building for financing, and valuable insights for assessing one's creditworthiness.
Federal Work Study Program: The purpose of the Federal Work Study program is to provide opportunities for students to earn additional income to assist with paying for living and educational expenses. Students and universities participating in the FWS program are required to adhere to the rules and regulations established by the Department of Education that governs the program.
Student Employment: Often students make time during the academic year to devote a few hours each week to earn a portion of the funds needed to cover their educational expenses, especially to help with incidental and/or miscellaneous expenses. Employment opportunities can be found among the multitude of various departments located on Tulane’s campuses, as well as at off-campus locations where greater New Orleans companies are seeking to hire Tulane students.
Housing and Residence Life: Find information on housing on and off campus.
Tulane Dining Services: To sign up for the dining plan, click on the link provided or visit Campus Services on the uptown or downtown campus.
Students Against Food Insecurity (SAFI) Community Pantry: Students Against Food Insecurity's mission is to engage community service-oriented students in conversations and activities focusing on combatting the prevalence of food insecurity both on Tulane’s Campus and in the greater New Orleans area. The community pantry is one of SAMI's initiatives, located next door to the Chapel of the Holy Saints at 7215 Zimpel Street. The pantry prioritizes assisting members of the Tulane community who silently suffer from food insecurity. For information on volunteer opportunities with SAFI and/or pantry updates, connect with SAFI on WaveSync.
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (SPHTM) Food for Thought Pantry The Student Pantry is open to all presently enrolled SPHTM students. There are no financial restrictions for participation. The Student Pantry is a resource available for a little extra support allowing students to concentrate on the things that matter most at Tulane SPHTM.
Swipe Out Hunger: Are you struggling with food insecurity? Tulane Dining Services and the Swipe Out Hunger program are here to help.
Federal Work Study Program: The purpose of the Federal Work Study program is to provide opportunities for students to earn additional income to assist with paying for living and educational expenses. Students and universities participating in the FWS program are required to adhere to the rules and regulations established by the Department of Education that governs the program.
Tulane University Financial Aid: The University Financial Aid Office, a unit within Enrollment Management, continuously strives to successfully honor our mission “to assist students in financing educational opportunities through excellent customer service and professional teamwork.”
Types of Financial Aid: Learn about scholarships, grants, loans and financing.
