The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences has partnered with the National Endowment for Financial Education’s CashCourse component to guide students and young adults in building a prosperous and secure financial future. The “cashcourse.org web site specifically helps college-age students on campuses across the country. This program allows universities to provide college students with the resources necessary to cultivate positive money management habits that will last a lifetime. Money management skills and access to personal financial planning resources are necessary for college students to build a healthy financial future.” Tools provided by CashCourse include financial basics, paying for college, and the world of work. Each of these features can assist current students and recent graduates with the realities of building their own financial portfolio, including managing student loans, buying a car, moving off campus, debit and credit cards, and more. Current Fort Valley State University students and young adults can benefit from numerous financial tips and advice available on CashCourse.org
