Center for Advancing Financial Education
Providing equitable access to financial education within the OSU community and across Oregon.
Open to all OSU community members and Oregonians
CAFE is a free resource.
The Oregon State University Center for Advancing Financial Education is housed in the College of Business, but serves anyone connected to OSU and anyone in Oregon. CAFE is your one-stop financial wellness center.
We understand that everyone’s financial situation is unique — we are here to provide support and help you get resources and information to navigate college and make sound financial decisions. We provide free one-on-one appointments, self-study modules, and presentations and workshops on topics such as paying for college (billing, financial aid, scholarships, resources, and more), creating a budget, post-college financial planning, and more! Additionally, we have a certified financial planner who will meet during the term and provides guidance on more advanced situations. We have an accredited financial counselor who can support clients on an on-going basis to make steps towards their financial goals, and students of financial planning who can provide education on basic financial planning topics.
Do you have any questions or comments for us? Contact us at cafe@oregonstate.edu or 541-203-0542.
What we do
Financial literacy education empowers students and their families.
Peer coaching: We have student peer mentors trained to provide learn about your specific financial goals, provide education and support depending on your situation, help you to explore options so you can make informed decisions, and connect you to other resources.
Professional advising: We offer one-on-one appointments with our Certified Financial Planner, who can provide guidance and resources on advanced financial topics and financial well-being. We also have a Certified Financial Counselor on our team who can help select clients on an on-going basis to set and make progress towards specific financial goals.
Presentations: We provide financial education presentations on a variety of paying for college topics.
Pre-college programming: We partner with K-12 programs and Financial Beginnings to provide information on paying for college, financial planning, budgeting, student loans and FAFSA/ORSAA, and pathways to college.
Online OSU class: We offer a two-credit online course, Financial Literacy for College Life (BA 140), for non-business majors. Learn more about our course here!
On-demand education: We have free, self-study financial literacy learning modules, some of which are customized for OSU students.
44%
44% of Oregonians say, in a typical month, it is “very difficult” or “somewhat difficult” to cover their expenses.
70%
70% of OSU students believe finances may interfere with their ability to graduate.
33%
33% of adults worldwide can demonstrate an understanding of basic financial concepts.
Contact us
(541) 203-0542
cafe@oregonstate.edu
Staff
Peer Mentors
Resources
Below you will find quick access to the common resources used in CAFE. We want to make them easily accessible to all. Do you have something you want to see here that is missing? Just reach out and let us know – chat with us or email us at CAFE@oregonstate.edu.
Paying for College
Paying for College (OSU)
Paying for College (not OSU specific)
Explore Ways to Optimize: Save Money or Increase Resources
OSU 1 Term Financial Planning Document (open and download your copy)
Any College or University 1 Term or Semester Planning Document (open and download your copy)
View a longer term paying for college Google Sheet - OSU specific (open and download your copy)
View a longer term paying for college Google Sheet - Not OSU specific (open and download your copy)
Scholarship Searching Process (not OSU specific)
OSU resources
Basic Needs Center (BNC)
Student Job Information
Tuition and Fee Information (scroll down and see the various charts and calculator)
create a budget
Miscellaneous resources
211.org (health & human services navigation support)