College student credit card financial at risk
College student credit card financial at risk

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 College student credit card financial at-risk
The program will develop resources and materials to help college students build financial knowledge, make informed financial decisions, use financial services responsibly.

Current Credit Usage and Knowledge:

1.  Do you have a credit card?

  Yes
  No


2.  When did you obtain your first credit card?

  Before beginning college
  First year of college
  After first year of college


3.  What is the TOTAL amount you currently owe on ALL of your credit cards?

  RMB 0 (I do not owe any money)
  RMB 1 - RMB 499
  RMB 500 - RMB999
  RMB1,000 – RMB2,999
  RMB3,000 - RMB4,999
  RMB5,000 - RMB9,999
  RMB10,000 or more
  Not sure


4.  In the last few years, have you ever been late on any of your credit card payments by 2 months or more?

  Yes
  No


5.  Did your parents discuss money management with you as a child or a high scholar?

  No
  Rarely
  Sometimes
  Often or regularly


6.  Have you had a personal finance class?

  Yes, in high school
  Yes, in college
  Yes, both in high school and college
  Yes, in another setting such as at church or through a club
  No


7.  Why did you take a personal finance class?

  It was required by the school
  I wanted to do a good job of managing my finances
  I felt like I was in financial trouble and needed help
  My parents thought I should
  I have not taken a personal finance class


8.  Which of the following best describes your experience with a personal finance class?

  I learned a lot
  I learned a little
  I didn’t learn anything
  I have not taken a personal finance class


9.  How often do you use your credit card?

  Almost daily
  A few times a week
  A few times a month
  Rarely
  Emergencies Only


10.  12. Do you charge school items (i.e. textbooks, tuition, fees) on your credit card(s), because student financial aid is not enough to cover the cost?

  Yes
  No


11.  How often do you pay off the ENTIRE BALANCE on your credit card(s)?

  Almost always
  Sometimes
  Never


12.  How often do you “MAX OUT” your credit card(s)?

  Almost always
  Sometimes
  Never


13.  What is the “Annual Percentage Rate” (APR) for the credit card you use the MOST?

  Less than 5% APR
  5% - 9% APR
  10% - 14% APR
  15% - 20% APR
  Higher than 20% APR
  Not sure


14.  What is the total “maximum amount” you can charge on the credit card you use the MOST?

  RMB0 - RMB499
  RMB500 - RMB999
  RMB1,000 – RMB2,999
  RMB3,000 - RMB4,999
  RMB5,000 or more
  Not sure


15.   What do you usually purchase with your credit card(s)?

  Textbooks/school supplies
  Tuition and fees
  Clothes and other personal items
  Groceries
  Eating out
  Entertainment (movies, dance clubs, etc.)
  Gas/auto maintenance/auto repair
  Travel (airfare, hotel, rental car)
  Rent/utilities
  Other bills (cable, internet, cell phone)
  Expenses related to Fraternity/Sorority/Professional
Other, please specify


16.  What type(s) of Financial Aid have you received? (Check all that apply)

  No Financial Aid at this time
  Federal student loans (i.e. Stafford, Direct)
  Federal parent loans (PLUS)
  Alternative loans (private loans)
  Federal work-study
  Need-based grants (i.e. PELL, MAP)
  Scholarships
  Tuition waiver


17.  How much do you currently owe with respect to financial aid loans?

  RMB0, I have no financial aid loans
  RMB1 - RMB4,999
  RMB5,000 – RMB9,999
  RMB10,000 - RMB19,999
  RMB20,000 - RMB29,999
  RMB30,000 - RMB39,999
  RMB40,000 -RMB49,999
  RMB50,000 or more
  Not sure


18.  What other type(s) of loans do YOU personally have (do not include loans for which you are NOT personally responsible for the repayment)? (Check all that apply)

  No other loans at this time
  Car loan
  Mortgage
  Installment loan (i.e. for stereo, PC, other electronics, furniture)
  Informal loan from family/friends
  Private loan from a financial institution (bank, credit union)
Other, please specify


19.  NOT including credit card debt and financial aid loans, approximately how much other debt do you currently owe?

  RMB0
  RMB1 - RMB999
  RMB1,000 – RMB2,999
  RMB3,000 - RMB4,999
  RMB5,000 - RMB9,999
  RMB10,000 - RMB19,999
  RMB20,000 or more
  Not sure


20.  How did you acquire the credit card you use the MOST?

  A mail application
  At a campus table
  At a bank/financial institution
  At a retail store
  Over the phone
  Online
  Parents
Other, please specify


21.  What do you usually purchase with your credit card(s)? (Check all that apply)

  Textbooks/school supplies
  Tuition and fees
  Clothes and other personal items
  Groceries
  Eating out
  Entertainment (movies, dance clubs, etc.)
  Gas/auto maintenance/auto repair
  Travel (airfare, hotel, rental car)
  Rent/utilities
  Other bills (cable, internet, cell phone)
  Expenses related to Fraternity/Sorority/Professional
Other, please specify


22.  What type(s) of Financial Aid have you received? (Check all that apply)

  No Financial Aid at this time
  Federal student loans (i.e. Stafford, Direct)
  Federal parent loans (PLUS)
  Alternative loans (private loans)
  Federal work-study
  Need-based grants (i.e. PELL, MAP)
  Scholarships
  Tuition waiver


23.  What other type(s) of loans do YOU personally have (do not include loans for which you are NOT personally responsible for the repayment)? (Check all that apply)

  No other loans at this time
  Car loan
  Mortgage
  Installment loan (i.e. for stereo, PC, other electronics, furniture)
  Informal loan from family/friends
  Private loan from a financial institution (bank, credit union)
  y
Other, please specify