About Financial Literacy

The Georgia Southern University Office of Financial Aid provides personal financial and money management education to all students. In addition to seminars and presentations, we provide confidential individual financial consultations and planning services. All of our outreach and coaching services are offered at no cost to students. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a Financial Literacy counselor, please email finlit@georgiasouthern.edu. Please include your Eagle ID and desired time, date, and campus location.

If you would like to schedule a presentation for a class, student organization, or office please email finlit@georgiasouthern.edu, please include the desired time, date, and campus location. Please keep in mind: that the cutoff time to request presentations will be 7:30 P.M. If you are a local high school or community organization we can also provide financial literacy education to you as well!

Within our department, you can:

• Learn how to plan, track, and review income, savings, and expenses
• Understand credit reports and scores
• Learn how to establish and manage credit
• Create a financial survival plan for college
• Plan for tuition and fee payments
• Create repayment plans for student loans and personal debt
• Plan for expenses and living costs after college
• Learn how to live without your parents’ money and financial support
• Analyze job offers and benefits packages

Services we cannot provide:

• Bankruptcy counseling
• Mortgage and refinancing counseling
• Investment advice
• Contacting creditors
• Selection of financial institutions
• Selection of financial planning services
• Retirement planning
• Tax advice and filling assistance

Financial Literacy Modules

Financially literate individuals use financial knowledge to make better financial decisions. From everyday spending to long-term financial planning, effective money management means using money to further your personal goals – no matter what they are. We have many modules to help you get a better understanding of obtaining your goals, click HERE.

CashCourse®

CashCourse® is your guide to taking charge of your money. Our online personal finance tools help you build real-life-ready financial skills. Explore lessons, games, expert advice, and more!

Step 1: Visit www.cashcourse.org and click Register for a Free Account under the Students tab.

Step 2: Fill out the registration form with your name and Georgia Southern University student email address, and create a password.

Step 3: Select your state and Georgia Southern University from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Start using the CashCourse® website!

Last updated: 10/16/2023