As a comprehensive university, Salem State prepares students of diverse backgrounds and interests to achieve their educational and career goals and to contribute to a global society as ethical and engaged community members. The university strives to equip students with practical skills and habits to enhance their social mobility and to improve their future well-being, their families, and their communities. Financial literacy education provides students with the tools to become financially secure throughout their lives and empowers them to manage their finances effectively, make informed decisions, and achieve long-term financial goals.
The Student Navigation Center is the university’s one-stop office for financial aid, student accounts, the registrar, and financial literacy education. They are here to help educate students on planning their financial journey through their college years and beyond.
Visit the Student Navigation Center.
Financial Literacy Resources
Financial Literacy Resources
Kindros is an unbiased source of financial knowledge to help students on their path towards financial independence and well-being. This financial building blocks system is designed to make it easy to learn the basics of personal finance.
Students may enroll with their Salem State University email.
Cash Course provides real-world financial skills to help students make informed and thoughtful financial decisions. Modules include creating and maintaining a budget, understanding credit cards, and managing student loan debt. The platform features self-paced courses, interactive tools, and curated content to help students build lasting financial confidence.
Learn more about Cash Course.
The Student Navigation Center also sponsors the Money Matters series, classroom workshops and financial health counseling as part of our robust financial wellness programming.
The SNC invites experts in the field of personal finance to speak to students on personal finance issues and actions that they can take to position themselves for lifelong financial well-being. Events take place in the Fall and Spring semesters. The SNC also offers financial aid application assistance each year when the FAFSA opens.
The Student Navigation team is available to visit classrooms, departments, campus clubs and organizations to present interactive workshops to help students learn valuable personal finance skills. Popular presentations include "Navigate to Graduate," "The Game of Life," and "Financial Feud."
Please contact Carole Rizzo to schedule.
The Student Navigation Center has professional staff certified by the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors who will meet with students to discuss their personal finances and budgeting.
To make an appointment, log in to the Nav360 app.
Students can be proactive and organized about their financial obligations by utilizing the helpful information provided by the Student Accounts Office.
Before the billing due date each semester, students should review the Fiscal Checklist to make sure all steps are completed.
The financial aid office provides students with useful information to assist them in the application process. The Student Navigation Center will offer workshops during the Spring semester to assist with FAFSA completion.
Understanding your financial aid
Financial aid terms and conditions
Other Campus Resources
Other Campus Resources
The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
Student Wellness provides resources to help students meet their basic needs.
Contact them at: careandconcern@salemstate.edu
Career Services provides SSU students with access to new and gently used clothing to help students be career-ready.