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Financial Literacy

Everyone needs to understand money basics.  We all make financial decisions on a daily basis.  With limited resources, smart decisions make a difference. The decisions we make can have short term and long term consequences. Understanding budgeting, bank accounts, credit and credit scores, savings options, loans and even identity theft will make a difference in your long term financial security.  If you don’t already understand these fundamentals, we hope you will take advantage of the resources below to begin to secure your financial future.

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Office of Student Financial Aid

Contact us by email
Call us: (501) 450-3140
Visit us in person:
Harrin Hall, Suite 200

Hours 8:00 – 4:30 M-F

Please have your Student Name and ID Number ready when contacting our office.

Official Means of Communication

Our official means of communication is email. Please check your UCA Cub Account often. You may also check the status of your application and awards by logging into Self-Service through myUCA.

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The Office of Student Financial Aid adheres to the UCA Code of Conduct for Education Loans.(PDF)

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