NMSU Traditions
University Finance
Student Life
General Finance
Personal Finance
100

What tradition represents students going into their first year of college?

First Year Walk

100

What is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for Student Financial Aid?

The FAFSA

100
Who is our rival college?

University of New Mexico (LOBOS)

100

What are two main reasons to save money?

Rainy days and Major purchases.

100

What is a plan to manage income and expenses?

A budget

200

What event is held every spring semester to give back to our community and help clean campus?

The Big Event

200

What college program enables students to work part-time while attending school?

Work-Study/Federal Work Study

200

What is our student government called?

Associated Students of New Mexico State University. (ASNMSU)

200

People who do not understand the difference between ________ usually struggle with financial Problems.

Needs and wants

200

How much money deposited in a financial institution is insured up to how much?

$250,000

300

What event is held to help new freshman/students learn more about NMSU and clubs they can join?

Crimson Kickoff

300

The FASFA priority deadline is this date? 

March 1st

300

What building is the Campus Tutoring Center Located in? 

Corbett Center Student Union 

Campus Tutoring CCSU, Room 206

300

Credit Card debt and _____ are the two most common causes of financial disaster for young people in the U.S.

Automobile Costs

300

what is the amount of time before interest starts accumulating on charged purchases called?

Grace Period

400

What is the NMSU school spirit hand-sign?

Guns Up! 👐

400

How can you avoid paying interest fees on your credit card?

Pay off the full balance, on time, each month

400

What event is held the day before we battle our rival college in football?

Burning of the Lobo

400

How often should you review your free credit score?

At least once a year.

400

What is the highest credit score you can achieve?

850

500

What bell sits at Aggie Memorial Stadium waiting to give off a triumphant chime?

The Victory Bell

500

What is an option that allows you to temporarily stop making your Federal Student Loan payments?

This is a Deferment.

500

What is the name of the horse Pistol Pete rides in to start of every football game?

Keystone!

500

Upon realizing that you cannot find you credit card and think it might be stolen, what is the best thing to do?

Notify the company that issued your card

500

When you make a credit card purchase at a store, who do you agree to pay?

Your credit provider.