# 5 Ways to Ease the Student Debt Pain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzArisV4YFI&feature=youtu.be Don’t be an April fool this month. Celebrate Financial Literacy Month by following Temple’s debt-reducing tips:

1. Borrow from federal loan sources first
2. Keep track of student loan borrowing
3. [![478791_367369076614796_149564628_o](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2015/04/478791_367369076614796_149564628_o-300x225.jpg)](https://smcsites.com/update/files/2015/04/478791_367369076614796_149564628_o.jpg)Build a budget
4. Ask for help!
5. Attend Temple University events focused on improving financial literacy for students:
 
- [Taking Charge of Your Financial Future: Tips and Tricks for Student Loan Repayment](https://calendar.activedatax.com/temple/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/3/2015&todate=4/9/2015&display=Week&type=public&eventidn=31080&view=EventDetails&information_id=70355). - Thursday April, 9th 12-2pm and 2:30-3:30pm, Howard Gittis Student Center Rm. 200B
- [VA Benefits for Future Homeowners](https://calendar.activedatax.com/temple/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/3/2015&todate=4/9/2015&display=Week&type=public&eventidn=32289&view=EventDetails&information_id=71793). - Thursday, April 9, 3-4:30 p.m., Alter Hall, Room 131.
- [$tart $mart workshop](https://calendar.activedatax.com/temple/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/13/2015&todate=4/15/2015&display=Week&type=public&eventidn=32290&view=EventDetails&information_id=71795) - Monday, April 13, 6-9 p.m., Tyler School of Art, Room B82.
- [10 Important Money Strategies for Life](https://calendar.activedatax.com/temple/EventList.aspx?fromdate=4/13/2015&todate=4/15/2015&display=Week&type=public&eventidn=32291&view=EventDetails&information_id=71797) - Wednesday, April 15, 12-1 p.m., Alter Hall, Room 503D.
 
 The full list of event detail can be found here: [https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-04-03/financial-literacy-month-teaches-important-life-lessons?utm\_source=tt\_04\_09\_15&utm\_medium=email&utm\_campaign=templetoday&utm\_content=Financial\_LIT](https://news.temple.edu/news/2015-04-03/financial-literacy-month-teaches-important-life-lessons?utm_source=tt_04_09_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=templetoday&utm_content=Financial_LIT)