Financial Education

Indiana Rental Assistance

Indiana's Rental Assistance Portal is now accepting applications for the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) rental assistance program. This program can provide eligible renters with up to six months in rental assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent payments. More information, including the steps for tenants to apply both online and over the phone, can be found on the top banner of the www.indianahousingnow.org website.

While there is no application due date at this time for the ESG-CV rental assistance program, any renter that is need of assistance is encouraged to and apply now. Please don’t wait.

10/20

Banks Never Ask That

The American Bankers Association has created a humorous website to educate the public on things that banks will never ask. Can you outsmart scammers? Take the quiz to see how you do. They even mention there are prizes involved!

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10/20

FinCEN Guidance On Pandemic Fraud Scams

Fraudsters remain relentless in times of crisis including COVID-19. Here are a few things to be mindful of when it comes to scams.

7/20

Financial Path to Graduation

Planning for college can be tough. There are so many options when it comes to financial aid, scholarships, loans, and more. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has created a great tool for you to:

• Understand your financial aid offer.
• Plan to cover the remaining costs.
• Estimate how much you’ll owe and if you can afford that debt.
• Compare offers from different schools.
• Decide what to do next.

Check out the CFPB's tool to get started!

7/20