Budgeting does not have to be complicated.  Here are some ways to help you stay on top of your money during these challenging times:

• Review VIU’s Financial Aid & Awards website to learn about government student loans & grants, the VIU Scholarship, Award and Bursary Profile, external awards and other financial resources to help pay for school
• Download the VIU Student Budget Sheet to capture your educational costs.
• Review this Tip Sheet on how to stretch your dollars (written by VIU students)
• Check out Financial resources to help you pay for post-secondary
• Check out the Financial Aid & Awards Handbook for more financial aid and awards tips
• Use this online Financial Goal Calculator tool to help you plan your finances
• Check out Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's free webinars and other helpful financial tips and tools 
• Check out the 7 expert tips for staying on top of your digital spending
• Review Higher Ed's Ways to pay for school 
• Sign up for this FREE personal financial literacy course
• Check out Surviving in Nanaimo: A Guide to Local Agencies and Services to access low-cost and free resources for individuals living in Nanaimo

For the month of December, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hosting a series of Financial Literacy presentations for domestic and international students. Register below:

CRA Post-Secondary Students & Financial Literacy Presentation

·       Wednesday, December 16, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (PST)

CRA International Students Presentation

·       Thursday, December 10, 2020 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (PST)