Affordability
You have a lot to think about before you can get to the work of being a student. These resources can help you have your basic needs met so you can be at your best.
Money Matters
The Student Success Center (SSC) offers the Money Matters series to help you grow your money smarts and maybe even your bank account.
Four $250 scholarships awarded each drawing: Aug 17, Oct 1, Dec 1, Feb 1, April 1
How to enter for your chance to win:
- Complete the “Understanding Your UofL Bill & Aid” module (1 entry)
- Complete the “Budgeting 101” module (1 entry)
- More opportunities to learn and enter will be announced when classes begin
Classes
Need supplies for a class? Looking for a class with no cost or low cost course materials? Look no further.
Budgeting
Learn more about making a solid college budget and discover the money management strategies that’ll work best for you.
Finding What Works for You
If you’ve got to work, try to maximize that experience.
Basic Needs
UofL offers a variety of resources to help every student when money is tight! And it’s all FREE!
Emergency and Individualized Support
If you encounter a financial or personal crisis, or you just need to talk it through with someone, we’re here for you.
Supplies for Success
Need supplies for class? The Supplies for Success program provides free academic supplies and equipment to help support your success. Simply bring your student ID to the Student Success Center (SSC) front desk to borrow supplies or pick up essential items.
Supplies Available for Checkout
The following items must be checked out and returned by the due date:
- Laptops
- Short-term checkout: Up to 4 hours (must remain in the Belknap Academic Building)
- TI-30 Scientific Calculators
- Available for checkout for up to one semester
- Must be returned by the last day of finals that semester
- TI-84 Graphing Calculators
- Available for checkout for up to one semester
- Must be returned by the last day of finals that semester
- Canon Calculators
- Available for checkout for up to one semester
- Must be returned by the last day of finals that semester
- Lab Goggles
- Available for checkout for up to one semester
- Must be returned by the last day of finals that semester
Free Supplies You Can Keep
Students may receive:
- AAA batteries (limit 4)
- Flash drive (limit 1)
- 3-subject, college-ruled notebook (limit 1)
- 2-pocket folders (limit 2)
- Pens (limit 2)
- #2 pre-sharpened pencils (limit 2)
- Highlighters (limit 2)
- 3" × 5" index cards (available in increments of 25)
- 3" × 3" sticky note pad (limit 1)
Laptop Checkout
Short-Term Laptop Checkout
Students can check out a loaner laptop by presenting their Cardinal Card at the Student Success Center front desk on the first floor of the Belknap Academic Building.
- Laptops may be checked out for up to 4 hours at a time.
- Laptops must remain in the Belknap Academic Building while checked out.
- Laptops must be returned to the Student Success Center front desk when finished.
Long-Term Laptop Checkout
Students can check out a loaner laptop by presenting their Cardinal Card at the Student Success Center front desk on the first floor of the Belknap Academic Building.
- Laptops may be checked out for up to 7 days at a time.
- Laptops may be used outside the Belknap Academic Building during the checkout period.
- Laptops must be returned to the Student Success Center front desk by the due date.
How It Works
- Bring your student ID to the Student Success Center front desk.
- An SSC student employee will assist you with the checkout process.
- Return borrowed items to the SSC front desk by the assigned due date.
- Students may access free take-home supplies up to three times per semester.
Need Additional Support?
If you do not have the technology, textbooks, or course materials needed for your classes, schedule an appointment with your assigned Student Success Coordinator to discuss available resources and support options.