Fin Lit Resource Database

Browse the resources below to find useful tools and articles to help you gain a richer understanding of your financial health. Use the filters to explore by topic or type. Be sure to tick the Yale Resources checkbox to only show results from Yale offices and departments.

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Campus Resources (general)

Topics: Budgeting; Earning; Emergencies; Employment; Financial Aid; Grants, Fellowships, and Awards; Investing; Loans; Saving; Spending; Student Loans; Taxes

Looking to get some money for summer travel? Cant figure out how to fill out that annoying financial doc? Or just looking for some pro tips on financial wellness? We have you covered. This page is full of amazing resources, curated and written by folks who's primary interest is your financial well being. Click on any of the campus resources below to learn more

Student Loans (explained)

Topics: Loans; Student Loans

Taking out a loan for the first time? This site gives an easy, quick overview of Student Loans. A student loan is money that you borrow for college and pay back with interest. These college loans help pay for tuition, books, room and board, and other education-related costs.

Campus Resources (Student Accounts)

Topics: Financial Aid; Spending; Taxes

Want to better understand what you are paying and when? Want to keep track of your payments? Looking to learn more about financial aid, or tax reporting? Click here to learn more.

Building Credit

Topics: Budgeting; Spending

If you are having trouble being approved for your first credit card, it could be due to your lack of credit. Here are some helpful tips in case you need to build credit from scratch in order to one day obtain a credit card or a loan from a bank.

Yale Fellowships and Funding

Topics: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards

Education at Yale takes place inside classroom, library, laboratory, and far beyond. Yale and outside funding options can help make it possible to pursue something amazing which you might not be able to do otherwise.

Student Employment

Topics: Earning; Employment

Looking for a student job? Click here to find the right student job for you! Many students

Office of International Students and Scholars at Yale

Topics: Employment

Over 6000 international students and scholars from more than 120 countries call Yale University their home away from home. OISS is here to help and support you throughout your Yale experience and beyond.

Transfer Money Abroad

Topics: Emergencies; Spending

Are you looking to send money to your family in a different country? TransferWise is a cheap, fast way to send money abroad.

Yale Career Link

Topics: Earning; Employment

Yale Career Link offers a centralized place to view career resources and find opportunities.

MoneyGeek

Topics: Banking; Budgeting; Loans; Saving; Spending

A personal finance website covering broad range of topics such as credit cards, loans, financial planning, insurance and mortgages.

Good loans/Bad loans?

Topics: Loans; Student Loans

Are you trying to figure out if a student loan is bad or good? In reality, all loans can be both but managing your debt carefully is important.

Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAT)

Topics: Budgeting; Spending

As you prepare for grad school, you may need to take standardized admission exams. If you are eligible, you may apply for a graduate exam fee waiver for the GMAT exam.