Partners & Resources

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Sponsor Organizations

Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program (OGSLP)
OKMM is OGSLP's financial education program. A division of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, OGSLP serves as the designated guarantor of federal student loans for Oklahoma students and post-secondary institutions. OGSLP provides Oklahomans the resources needed to reach their education and career goals, offering information about the student loan process and scholarship opportunities.

Visit the OGSLP website for help preparing financially for college and securing, managing and repaying student loans.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE)
The State Regents are the coordinating board for Oklahoma public higher education. Among other responsibilities, the State Regents set academic standards, determine functions and courses of study at state colleges and universities, and grant degrees. The State Regents also manage 23 scholarship and special programs, and, in cooperation with the Office of State Finance, operate OneNet, the state's information and telecommunications network for education and government.

Visit the State Regent’s website for college planning and admissions assistance, including links to Oklahoma colleges and universities. This site also features information about Oklahoma's Promise/OHLAP, GEAR-UP and other programs designed to help you reach your educational goals.

Partners

College Planning/Financial Aid

Mapping Your Future (MYF)
Mapping Your Future, a national public service project of the financial aid industry, provides free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families and schools. The MYF website features a variety of interactive programs, financial fitness tools, in-depth information about the student loan process, and many other useful resources for students, parents, counselors and administrators.

Oklahoma Student Portal
OKcollegestart.org is Oklahoma’s official website for providing comprehensive higher education information to students, parents and counselors. Developed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the site offers college and career exploration resources, planning tools and payment information, as well as tips and timelines for the admission process. Visit www.OKcollegestart.org today and start preparing for your future!

www.going2college.org
This site features comprehensive information about preparing academically and financially for postsecondary education and career success. Students and families can access a wide variety of Oklahoma programs and services and learn about completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), types of federal and state scholarships and grants, and which organizations and schools offer early awareness and intervention initiatives to support low-income and first-generation college students. This site was developed by the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program in partnership with a network of guaranty agencies, the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP) and Mapping Your Future (MYF).

Personal Finance

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma is a nonprofit agency committed to helping individuals and families strengthen financial skills through counseling, debt management and education.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities. HUD focuses on creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS.

InvestEd
A partnership of the Oklahoma Securities Commission and the OU College of Continuing Education, Invest Ed is a nonprofit investor education program that strives to increase investment knowledge and anti-fraud awareness through programs for Oklahomans of all ages. Invest Ed provides investing workshops and holds town hall meetings in financial topics across the state.

Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA)
For more than 100 years, the OBA has provided the tools banks need to meet financial needs in local communities. OBA assists their 270 member banks with government relations, educational programs, legal and compliance issues, communications, insurance products and numerous other products and services.

Oklahoma Council on Economic Education (OCEE)

The OCEE is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote economic and financial literacy, primarily through free workshops and materials for K-12 educators.

Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC)
The Department of Consumer Credit is the state agency that regulates consumer lending practices. The Commission's duties include increasing the understanding of credit transaction terms; protecting buyers, lessees and borrowers against unfair practices; permitting and encouraging the development of fair and economically sound consumer credit practices; and implementing the Uniform Consumer Credit Code statewide.

Oklahoma Homebuyer Education Association (OHEA)
Through quality education and counseling, the Oklahoma Homebuyer Education Association works to ensure that more people will qualify for homeownership, experience a pleasant purchasing process, and succeed at owning and maintaining their homes. The OHEA website offers homebuyer educators, industry professionals and potential homebuyers resources for navigating the property purchasing process.

Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
The Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition is a collaboration of organizations with a common goal of improving the quality of financial education statewide. Members hold numerous events each year, primarily during Financial Literacy Month in April.

Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
With more than 6,000 members, the OSCPA is Oklahoma’s only statewide professional association of CPAs. OSCPA members can provide free training, guest speaker sessions, lesson plans, presentations and other educational materials. Visit OSCPA’s website for consumer resources, including tax tips, money management articles and free CPA consultations.

OKSEED - Oklahoma Kids' College Savings Campaign
The campaign is an alliance of public, private and nonprofit organizations working to expand higher education opportunities through savings and develop public policies that support public and private matching for qualified participants in the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Program.

Helpful Resources

K-12 Students/Teachers

Consumer Jungle
Consumer Jungle is a Web-based program that helps high school students become financially savvy. The site includes online games for students, classroom materials for teachers and tools for parents to teach their kids about money.

Council for Economic Education (CEE)
The CEE is a nationwide network of affiliated state Councils and Centers that promote economic literacy for students and teachers. In addition, CEE develops a variety of economic and personal finance curricula and materials for K-12 educators.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
An independent agency of the federal government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures consumers’ deposits into financial institutions for at least $250,000. In addition, the FDIC offers several money management tools for consumers, including Money Smart for Young Adults, a curriculum that helps youth ages 12 to 20 learn the basics of handling their money.

Federal Reserve Bank
This site contains links to instructional materials and tools that enhance understanding of the Federal Reserve Banking System, as well as general economics and personal finance. All resources on the Federal Reserve website, including curricula, newsletters, booklets and other items, are available free of charge.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission’s website includes several publications and materials to educate consumers about issues ranging from credit to investments to privacy, among others. In addition, the FTC launched Deter, Detect, Defend, a campaign that offers various instructional resources to prevent identity theft. FTC also offers Money Matters, which helps individuals tackle money issues head-on, and You Are Here, which is geared to kids under the age of 12 and helps them to be more consumer savvy.

Financial Literacy and Education Commission
The federal Commission created www.MyMoney.gov, a U.S. government website, to teach Americans the basics about financial education. The site offers useful information from 20 federal agencies in topics ranging from balancing a checkbook to purchasing a home to investing in a 401(k).

Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
The national Jump$tart Coalition seeks to improve the personal financial literacy of young adults through a variety of avenues, including developing, disseminating and encouraging the use of standards for grades K-12 and promoting the teaching of personal finance. The website offers a clearinghouse of resources searchable by grade level, keyword, title, source and media type. The site also offers links to various financial literacy organizations and materials.

Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is a worldwide organization that uses hands-on experience to help youth understand economics, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and citizenship. JA relies on community and business volunteers to bring their programs to elementary, middle and high school classrooms.

MoneyIsOk.org
This site, offered by the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education, Tinker Federal Credit Union and Hester Designs, is designed for classroom teachers implementing HB 1476: Oklahoma’s Passport to Financial Literacy. Included on this site is a listing of teacher resources for the 14 areas of instruction required for high school graduation.

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)
NEFE is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping all Americans achieve financial well-being. Through its partnerships, NEFE provides funding, logistical support and financial planning expertise to create personal finance programs and materials for the public.

Oklahoma Council on Economic Education (OCEE)
The OCEE is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote economic and financial literacy, primarily through free workshops and materials for K-12 educators.

Practical Money Skills for Life
Practical Money Skills for Life is a free website designed to help educators, parents and students practice better money management. Materials featured online include lesson plans, financial tools and games.

College Students

Center for Student Credit Card Education (CSCCE)
Founded in 2001, the Center for Student Credit Card Education is dedicated to improving the credit card literacy of America’s students. CSCCE offers a free publication, The ABCs of Credit Card Finance, which covers topics like budgeting, interest rates, healthy credit use and identity theft.

Smart About Money
Want to boost your money IQ? Visit the National Endowment for Financial Education’s (NEFE) website, www.smartaboutmoney.org, for tips and resources about financial planning topics like credit and debt, saving, investing and retirement. This resource center offers courses, workshops, tools, multimedia and printed materials to improve financial decision-making.

www.controlyourcredit.gov
This multimedia campaign from the U.S. Dept. of Treasury and the Ad Council encourages young adults age 18 to 24 to take control of their credit by managing debt and maintaining a good credit score. Visit the website to play interactive games, listen to radio spots and view television advertisements promoting important money management and consumer credit principles.

Adults

360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, an effort of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), offers free tools and resources to help adults manage their finances through every stage of life.

AARP Oklahoma
With over 35 million members, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over in the United States. The AARP website offers information and resources addressing financial issues including identity theft, investment fraud, saving and retirement planning.

America Saves
America Saves is a national campaign that encourages individuals and families to save and build personal wealth. Members enrolled in the America Saves program receive information about saving, a free annual subscription to the American Saver newsletter and free advice from financial planners. The America Saves website provides tips and tools to help individuals set goals, start saving and locate local campaigns and resources.

Choose to Save
Choose to Save is a public education and outreach program dedicated to raising awareness about the need to plan and save for long-term personal financial security. A variety of multimedia tools, publications and resources are available from Choose to Save to inform consumer decision-making and planning.

Feedthepig.org
A national public service campaign of AICPA, www.feedthepig.org uses a variety of multi-media formats, including calculators, podcasts and videos, to encourage 25- to 34-year-olds to take control of their personal finances.

Financial Planning Association (FPA)
Want to know how a financial planner can assist you in meeting your financial goals or need help selecting one? Visit the FPA website for information about locating, contacting and working with a financial planner in your area.

Foundation for Financial Literacy
The Foundation for Financial Literacy strives to elevate the financial well-being of humanity by providing financial support to organizations that teach financial education, focusing specifically on the difference between earned, passive and portfolio income.

Goodpayer.com
Goodpayer.com provides consumers with a variety of information to strengthen money management skills and pave the way to financial security. The site contains resources spanning many topics, along with calculators and other interactive tools to help adults budget, plan and save.

Native Financial Education Coalition
The Native Financial Education Coalition (NFEC) is a group of organizations and government agencies working together to promote financial education and to increase awareness in Native communities. NFEC membership is open to any organization working on or interested in improving personal finance skills in Native communities. The website serves as a clearinghouse for Coalition information, activities and programs.

Oklahoma College Savings Plan (OCSP)
The Oklahoma College Savings Plan, our state’s 529 plan, offers participants several savings perks, including an Oklahoma income tax deduction on contributions and tax-free growth and withdrawals. The OCSP website features a comprehensive program overview, detailed investment options, a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section and online program enrollment.

Operation HOPE
Operation HOPE is a nonprofit, public benefit organization that implements empowerment programs for under-served communities through public and private partnerships and strategic alliances. By educating low-income youth and families about personal finance, Operation HOPE works to promote economic strength across the nation.

ReachHigher
ReachHigher is Oklahoma’s flexible, affordable degree completion program for adults who have already completed a minimum of 72 credit hours.

Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE)
The Women’s Institute for Financial Education is the oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to educating women in the quest for financial independence. WIFE is also a source for statistics, articles and information about general and gender-specific financial issues.