UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center will hold two public webinars in October, with “A Thrifty Traveler’s Guide to Study Abroad” schedule for noon on Oct. 8 and “Public Service Loan Forgiveness” at noon on Oct. 22. 

For those seeking an overseas adventure during their college experience without breaking the bank, the “Thrifty Traveler’s Guide to Study Abroad” webinar will offer budget-friendly tips and tricks for studying abroad. This session will cover affordable travel, accommodation and lifestyle strategies to maximize experience while minimizing costs. Participants will learn how to forecast their study abroad budget, compare options, budget for unexpected expenses and more.

The “Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Overview and Updates” webinar will provide essential information for individuals employed by government, nonprofit and other public service organizations with federal student loans. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program offers a pathway to loan forgiveness after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made. This webinar will cover program basics and eligibility rules, steps to achieve loan forgiveness, the latest updates from the Department of Education, and navigating PSLF as a Penn State employee. Audience Q&A will be welcome.  

A list of webinars open to the public, including the series’ Zoom registration link, can be found at the program's website.     

Self-study modules are available here from “MoneyCounts: A Penn State Financial Literacy Series.”      

The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center offers services to the entire Penn State community and is part of Penn State Undergraduate Education.