Rowan Medical Libraries Guides: CMSRU Health and Wellness Guide : Financial

Financial

In this section you will find tools to increase your understanding of and satisfaction with your current and future financial situations.

Resources

AAMC Financial Wellness Program
It’s a free, online, financial education resource, that provides information about a variety of financial topics to help students, residents, and practicing physicians become more financially savvy. The AAMC's Financial Wellness program also provides access to on-demand courses on topics like budgeting, managing credit, identity theft, financial planning, and much more.
CMSRU Financial Aid
Resources and contacts specific to Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
CMSRU OSA Canvas
Log into Canvas > CMSRU OSA > Financial Aid Module contains various resources and information.
8 Simple Ways You Can Become Financially Literate On Your Own
Financial literacy applies to how well you understand your finances and how educated you are in everyday financial decisions.
AAMC Budgeting Ideas & Tips
Living on a budget as a medical student or resident is an essential step for minimizing the debt you’ll face upon entering repayment. Try to think of a budget the same way you’d think about maintaining a healthy diet: make sensible, responsible choices and you’ll reap the benefits. Following are some tips and ideas to save money and/or time.
Mint: Personal Finance - available in the app store
Mint has been the gold standard for budgeting tools for some time. The app takes the top spot here for a few reasons. It automatically updates and categorizes transactions, creating a picture of spending in real-time.
PocketGuard: Money & Budget - available in the app store
PocketGuard boils budgeting down to the only thing many users want to know: how much they have for spending. It crunches the numbers to show how much money is available after accounting for bills, spending and savings goal contributions.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program NJ (SNAP) benefits:
If applicable, you may wish to consider applying for food assistance in your state of residence. Applying for SNAP is a suggestion to reduce loan debt, but you must adhere to SNAP guidelines to confirm you’re eligible.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program PA (SNAP) benefits:
If applicable, you may wish to consider applying for food assistance in your state of residence. Applying for SNAP is a suggestion to reduce loan debt, but you must adhere to SNAP guidelines to confirm you’re eligible.
Glossary of Stock Market and Financial Investing Terms
Whether you're a seasoned investor navigating the complexities of the market or a curious beginner just starting to learn about investing, it's crucial to understand some basic vocabulary.

CMSRU Food Pantry

Available to all CMSRU students in need. The pantry is located in room 239 of the Medical Education Building.

Fresh For All
A Philabundance program is available every Friday 10am - 11am Lot D, Corner of Heston and Carpenter Streets in Glassboro, NJ. Bring your own bag or box to receive free produce and other foods. This is open to all Rowan students (CMSRU Financial Aid Services Administrators confirmed CMSRU students are eligible as well).

The Shop
This food pantry is available on the Camden and Glassboro campuses to all Rowan University students in need. Students many visit once per week and select one bag of groceries. The Shop- Glassboro is located at 124 State Street. the Shop - Camden is located on the lower level at 129 Broadway, Camden, NJ 08102

The WOW Center Food Pantry
26 South Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109
Wednesdays- 3PM to 7 PM
856-589-0444
info@thewowcenternj.org
MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO PICK UP FOOD