SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Higher education schools in Salina have been working with students to improve their financial knowledge and manage their student debt.

The Salina Journal report Kansas State University Salina is also launching a new program this fall, called “uBelong,” which is intended to prepare incoming students for college, including financial literacy and student loans.

Len Melvin, marketing director for Hays Academy of Hair Design, which has operations in Hays and Salina, says the school helps students select the type of loan they need, define their their repayment schedule and work to set up a budget.

Susan Eberwein, vice president of student services and financial aid at Salina Area Technical College, says that school seeks to work with students to only borrow what they need.