Financial Literacy

Updated February 11th, 2025

Financial literacy (education on the management of personal finances) is an essential part of planning and paying for postsecondary education. Everyone needs to understand the options with respect to the vast array of financial products, services, and providers to make sound financial decisions.

Annuity.orgInformation for budgets, credit, retirement, etc. 
Office of Federal Student Aid
Provides publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help prepare and pay for college or career school.

Food Stamps/SNAP

The Women's Resource Center is trained by Road Runner Foodbank to help you apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)! We have applications in our office or can help you apply online. Virtual Walk-in Hours are Tuesdays 12pm-2pm. Email women@unm.edu for an appointment.

Graduate Students

Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students in their second year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.

Non-traditional Students

Jeannette Rankin Foundation 


Scholarships: General Databases 

FastWeb 

Scholarships.com 

Scholarships and Grants 

Scholarship Experts 

Study Specific Scholarships

Anita Borg Institute Awards and Grants

Women in technology

Center for Women in Technology

Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award

National Women Studies Association

Women's studies and education

Society of Women Engineers

Engineering students

Women in Accounting

Accounting scholarships/resources for women in that field

Women in Aviation

Aviation and aerospace

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