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Positioning Your Income/Assets to Enhance Financial Aid Eligibility
If you qualify for federal financial aid, there are a number of strategies you can try to implement to enhance the amount of aid your child will receive when you apply for financial aid. The idea is to lower your expected family contribution (EFC), which in turn raises your child’s aid eligibility.
Are There Any Assets Not Counted for Financial Aid Purposes?
Yes, assuming you are talking about federal financial aid. Under the federal government’s financial aid formula, four main types of assets are excluded from consideration when determining your child’s financial need:
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program: Now Covering 100% of Rent and Utilities for Income-Eligible Renters & Landlords
The State of California has increased funding for income-eligible renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19 to cover 100% of unpaid and future rent or utilities. This increase in rental assistance payments to 100% of unpaid rent will help make landlords whole and keep tenants housed.
SESLOC Spotlight: Literacy for Life
SESLOC Spotlight highlights local organizations that make the Central Coast the best place to live. Literacy for Life is a nonprofit that offers free, one-on-one English literacy programs to adults in San Luis Obispo County. Bernadette Bernardi, Executive Director, explains how volunteer tutors support literacy in our community:
Student Loan Payment Pause Extended Through January 2022
On August 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education announced an extension of the pause on federal student loan payments to January 31, 2022. The payment moratorium, currently in effect for millions of federal student loan borrowers, was set to end on September 30, 2021.
10 SESLOC Rewards You Can Claim as a Wedding Gift
Wedding season is just around the corner. Whether you’re celebrating virtually or in person, you can redeem your SESLOC debit and Visa® Signature Rewards card points for a memorable wedding gift. Check out the top 10 SESLOC Rewards that you can claim as a wedding gift to celebrate the newlyweds.
Do’s & Don’ts of Dorm Room Shopping
Dorm life is an exciting milestone for many incoming college students, but preparing to move in can be a little daunting (and costly). It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and overspend on items you don’t really need. So before you start shopping, consider these do’s and don’ts:
SESLOC Spotlight: San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund
SESLOC Spotlight highlights local organizations that make the Central Coast the best place to live. The San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund is a nonprofit that works with developers, other nonprofits, and government agencies to increase the supply of affordable housing in San Luis Obispo County. Directors Tom Sherman and Vivian Krug Cotton explain how the organization supports the development of affordable housing in our community:
SESLOC Returns to Cal Poly
SESLOC Credit Union (SESLOC) has been selected to provide retail banking and ATM service on the Cal Poly campus with a new branch in the Julian A. McPhee University Union.
Recent News
Thank You for Your Support in Fighting Hunger Within Our Community!
For a fifth year in a row, SESLOC held a fundraiser for the SLO Food Bank and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County this past May. With the support from employees and members, SESLOC raised $12,061.89.
SESLOC’s Financial Wellness Workshop Empowers Cal Poly Students
On Friday, May 24, over 120 student leaders participating in the Week of Welcome (WOW) program were enriched by a financial wellness workshop hosted by SESLOC at the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) campus in San Luis Obispo. The purpose of SESLOC and Cal Poly providing this workshop was to educate WOW leaders in practical and relevant financial education
The Future is Financial: SESLOC Educates High School Students About the Importance of Budgeting
On Monday, May 20, SESLOC Credit Union hosted a hands-on, real-world living and budgeting simulation event for 70 students at Central Coast New Tech High School in Nipomo. For this event, SESLOC partnered with Bite of Reality, an app that presents real-life scenarios of maintaining a budget, to improve the financial health and wellness of the Central Coast.
SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Michael Camacho-Craft
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Michael Camacho-Craft, from the Good Samaritan Shelter
SESLOC Cares for Community Award: Margot Olivarria
We’re partnering with News Channel 12 to honor nonprofit volunteers who make our community thrive. Each month, we’re choosing a different nonprofit and asking them to select a valuable volunteer to receive the SESLOC Cares for Community Award. We’re thrilled to introduce Margot Olivarria, from Shoes for Students
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