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An interactive program that encourages high school students to explore the return on investment of various career pathways and financial decision-making.
There is no quick or definite answer to that question. But there are ways to analyze coverage versus cost and feel you are getting what you need at a price you can stomach. *** “The car won’t start,” texted my wife early on a recent Sunday morning, while I was 1,000 miles away visiting my […]
Once upon a time, in a high school far enough away, I taught a full-year economics course. And in that course, I often referred to classic schools of thought and, of course, to Adam Smith, philosopher, economist, and the fellow generally considered to be the Father of Capitalism. I enjoyed playing devil’s advocate and provoking […]
I don’t currently have a TV, and I am spending a few minutes of these TV-less days thinking about whether I want to have one again. However, I’m thinking back to when I still had a TV, and a conspicuous ad caught my ear. Yes, my ear. I was cooking, not really watching the screen, […]
Last time I outlined my experience learning and then learning to love economics. Now it’s time for detail and ideas for economics-related discussions in personal finance classes. Maybe Starting by… Refreshing yourself on or learning anew these core principals and passing them on to your students and community (another mention here of FAME’s YouTube channel […]
In our economic system – let’s call it Mostly Capitalism – there is no escaping the incredible weight of decision making when it comes to managing our personal finances. We need every possible intellectual asset at our disposal. I recommend using economics as a key tool for you and your students on your personal financial […]
The following sounds like one big, loud, and proud advertisement for Maine Jump$tart and the educators who are bringing personal finance education to Maine students. It is. They are among Maine’s many financial education champions and heroes, and they are making a difference. Way Back to May 7, 2010 – Augusta Civic Center This day […]
My name is Steve Kautz, and I am a Financial Education Programs Specialist at the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). I visit schools and businesses, deliver webinars, attend events, write, and try just about anything else I (or my boss and colleagues) can think of to promote financial wellness in Maine. Before starting with FAME […]
When I was in high school, the closest thing we had to a personal finance course was home economics. While I don’t fully trust my memory, I can safely say that some aspects of what we now call personal finance were a part of that course – opening a bank account, balancing a checkbook, tracking […]
Seville, Spain, sometime in 2018, English conversation class for college students. The topic: money. “Credit score, credit bureaus… Oh boy, it’s tough to translate something that doesn’t exist in Spain. In fact, nearly all of Europe and most of the world do not use credit scores and don’t have centralized credit reporting agencies,” I told […]
FOR BUSINESS LOANS:Please call 1-800-228-3734, option 1. FOR EDUCATION LOANS:Visit the FAME Loan Repayment Portal, and click the green “Register” button. Be sure to have your loan account number, your contact information (email and phone number), and your phone. These will be required to set up your online loan account.
NOTE: Maine Loan accounts in good standing are serviced by FirstMark Services and are not accessible through the FAME Loan Repayment Portal.
Educators for Maine Loan Program Application for Undergraduate & Graduate Students
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Educators for Maine Loan Program Application for High School Seniors
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Maine Veterinary Medicine Loan Program Application
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
Nurse Educators Loan Repayment Program Application
PLEASE NOTE: You are being redirected to FAME’s online application system. You will not be able to save an application in progress and return to it later—once you begin the application, you’ll need to complete it. For this reason, we recommend you have all documents required to complete your application ready to upload (in .pdf format) before you begin.
As part of the application process for your private loan, you will need to complete a brief private loan counseling course on iGrad, a financial literacy resource provided by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). The course will take approximately 10 minutes, after which you will be directed to the loan application.