Resources

Why CashCourse Matters

• Build confidence managing everyday finances
• Understand student loans and repayment options
• Learn how to build and monitor credit
• Recognize and avoid fraud and identity theft

CashCourse Highlights

1. Budgeting & Spending: Track expenses and plan ahead with practical tools.
2. Student Loans: Explore repayment options and model forgiveness scenarios.
3. Credit Basics: Learn how to build and maintain strong credit.
4. Fraud & Identity Protection: Identify scams and safeguard your financial information.

How to Register

1. Visit CashCourse.org
2. Select Register Now!
3. Enter UT’s access code: 9595
4. Verify your account and create a username
5. Select Let’s Get Started

What GradReady Helps You Do

• What GradReady Helps You Do
• Consolidate federal and private loans in one place
• Build a personalized budget
• Access tools such as budget planners and investment calculators

New Users

1. Visit GradReady and select Get Started
2. Register using your @vols.utk.edu email address and UT enrollment information
3. Complete your setup until you land on the Success! Page

Returning Users

1. Visit GradReady
2. Log in with your @vols.utk.edu credentials

Estimate your total cost to attend UT—including potential financial aid and expected out-of-pocket expenses—based on the information you provide.

Use the Net Price Calculator

Loans can be part of a responsible college financing plan. These tools help you understand your federal loan information and estimate future payments.

Retrieve Your Federal Loan Information

Estimate Your Loan Payments

A spending plan helps you identify income, track expenses, and distinguish needs from wants. Understanding your habits allows you to manage money intentionally and work toward your goals.

Download the interactive spending plan to:

• Visualize monthly or weekly spending
• Save for emergencies
• Track progress toward financial goals

Download the Interactive Spending Plan

On-Campus Affordable Fun

• UT Sporting Events: Student football tickets cost just $20, and admission to most other sporting events is free with your UT ID.
• Tennessee Recreation Center for Students (TRECS): Access intramurals, group fitness classes, outdoor adventure trips, and more at no cost with a validated UT ID or RecSports membership.
• UT Gardens: Enjoy one of Tennessee’s official botanical gardens for free. Optional $15 student memberships include additional perks.
• Clarence Brown Theatre: Attend free preview performances or enjoy $5 student tickets for standard shows.
• Natalie L. Haslam College of Music: Experience more than 200 free concerts and events each year.
• McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture: Explore exhibitions highlighting Tennessee’s history and global cultures—free admission for all.
• Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture: Visit curated exhibitions from students, faculty, and visiting artists at no cost.
• UT Libraries: Access extensive collections, technology resources, and the Medbery Makerspace for textile, fabrication, and crafting tools.

Off-Campus Affordable Fun

• Market Square Farmers Market: Browse locally grown produce and artisan goods every Wednesday and Saturday from May through mid-November.
• Neyland Greenway: Walk, run, or bike along a 3-mile stretch of Knoxville’s 18-mile greenway system.
• Knoxville Museum of Art: Enjoy free admission and explore East Tennessee’s vibrant artistic heritage.
• World’s Fair Park: Visit the Sunsphere, relax on the lawn, or enjoy concerts and festivals just steps from campus.