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Financial Education
Our Financial Education Team offers financial education classes at no cost to the participant. We offer classes in-person and virtually, via Zoom. Please see below for more details.
Expand all- First Time Home Buyer Education Classes
Home Ownership Seminar
This six-hour seminar held on Saturdays brings you expert guest speakers including a lender and real estate professional who will explain how each step of the process works and answer your questions. Choose the location that is best for you:
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9AM-3PM - MANASSAS LOCATION - SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/HOSRegistrations
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9AM-3PM - WOODBRIDGE LOCATION - SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/HOSRegistrations
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 9AM-3PM - MANASSAS LOCATION - SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/HOSRegistrations
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9AM-3PM - WOODBRIDGE LOCATION - SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/HOSRegistrations
Smart Money Management
This seminar packs Income, Expenses, Assets and Liabilities management into one two-hour session. It examines spending habits, explains net worth and cash flow; offers better credit and debt management tools while guiding you to create your personalized spending plan. Choose one of the classes listed below:
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1PM - 3PM ZOOM CLASS, SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/2SmartMoneyManagement Registration form will be sent to you via Adobe Acrobat for e-signing.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7PM - 9PM IN-PERSON AT WOODBRIDGE LOCATION, SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/2SmartMoneyManagement Registration form will be completed at the in-person class.
Financial Assessment
This is a one-on-one counseling session with one of our HUD certified Housing Counselors.
By appointment only. Visit this site: VCE Financial Education & Housing Counseling Interest Form or email [email protected] to request an appointment.
NOTE: These classes are open to anyone. You do NOT have to be in the First Time Home Buyer Program
- Financial Empowerment Series I – IV (Held in Odd Months)
FES I – Budgeting Basics
FES II – Borrowing Basics
FES III – Understanding Credit Reports and Scores
FES IV – Identity Theft, Avoiding Fraud and Scams
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/FinancialEmpowermentSeries for enrollment into this series. Link to registration form will be sent to you via Adobe Acrobat for e-signing and submission.
- Class Topics (Held in Even Months or of timely interest)
Avoiding Foreclosure: Join us as we review the options that exist and where to turn for assistance. Understanding home mortgages, what to do if you get behind on mortgage payments, learn how to avoid foreclosure. To sign up, use this link: bit.ly/AvoidingForeclosureEviction
Budgeting Basics: Learn the basics of budgeting to help keep you on track. To sign up, use this link: https://bit.ly/BudgetingBasicsStandAloneClass
Credit and Debt Management: Join us to learn what credit is, how a credit card works, how debt works and how to manage both. To sign up, use this link: https://bit.ly/CreditandDebtManagement
Paying for College: This virtual class will present the basics about applying for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), student loans and repayment options. This class is ideal for students and parents! To sign up, click here: https://bit.ly/PayingforCollegeStudentLoans
Rental Basics: Understand your responsibilities and rights as a renter. Learn: how to apply, basic budgeting, how to avoid eviction, and how to get your deposit back. To sign up, click here: bit.ly/RentalBasicsReg
Spending and Savings Plans: Join us to learn spending and saving strategies. To sign up, use this link: https://bit.ly/SpendingandSavingPlans
Understanding Credit Scores and Reports: Topics to include what is on your credit report, analyzing information, how Credit is scored, correcting errors on your credit report, building good credit, and guarding against identity theft. To sign up, click here: bit.ly/UnderstandImproveCreditReportScore
- Third Thursday Lunch & Learn: Small Business Classes
Each Third Thursday of the month, we hold Small Business 101 virtually at 12PM (Noon), where we share tips and resources for starting and managing a small business. Please note: Dates may change to accommodate county/federal holidays.
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/SmallBus101 for our LUNCH & LEARN: Small Business 101 class, is each third Thursday at 12PM.
SIGN UP HERE: bit.ly/SmallBusiness102Workshop for our Small Business 102 class held on alternating months.
SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/SmallBus103 for our Small Business 103 class held occasionally, check back for scheduled dates.
To see all of our classes and/or sign up for them, please visit our Monthly Calendar If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or call and leave a message 703-792-6287, 703-792-4713 (Spanish) or toll free 1-833-501-8763.
For HUD certified housing counseling, complete our VCE Financial Education & Housing Counseling Interest Form online.
To keep informed of updates, please sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter.
Our in-person classes are held at the following locations:
Sudley North Government Center (Jean McCoy Conference Room)
7987 Ashton Avenue
Manassas, VA 20109
Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building (Leesylvania Conference Room)
15941 Donald Curtis Drive
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Development Services Building
5 County Complex Conference Room 107 A/B
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Financial Education & Housing Counseling Program
8033 Ashton Ave., Suite 105
Manassas, VA 20109
[email protected]
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.
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