The Financial Health Of College Freshmen.

• Position: Brief Article - Statistical Data Included

What is the current financial health and financial savvy of this year's college freshmen? One answer is found in First USA's financial index, a survey of about 400 high school seniors who graduated in the spring.

Among the findings: most entering freshmen (71 percent) expect to hold down a job in their freshman year, and only 10 percent will rely entirely on their parents for tuition...