New Report Highlights Successful Higher Education Financial Literacy Initiatives
SAN DIEGO, CA – (For Immediate Release) –
A new report from the Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations (COHEAO) details the most effective financial literacy initiatives which universities employ to educate their students.
“This paper shares some of the most interesting experiences to help campus administrators start or improve financial literacy programs for their students,” said COHEAO Executive Director Harrison Wadsworth.
In addition to reviewing numerous financial literacy programs on campus, the paper also addresses an often overlooked but key aspect of developing an effective higher education financial literacy initiative- acceptance on campus.
“Without proper planning, a financial literacy program has little chance for widespread campus usage. By providing information on the best practices for gaining traction, such as research and assessment, measurement and analysis, and task force development, this paper offers an important tool for campus administrators seeking to create or expand their programs,” said Kris Alban of iGrad, Chair of the COHEAO Financial Literacy Task Force and the editor of the report.
In addition to Alban, the paper’s contributors include: Sonya Britt, Assistant Professor and Program Director of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University; Dottie Durband, Professor of Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech University and founding director of the Red to Black® program; Mary K. Johnson, Director of Financial Literacy and Financial Aid Policy at Higher One; and Sharon Lechter, founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First, and bestselling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Three Feet from Gold, and Outwitting the Devil.
About iGrad:
Used by more than 600 institutions and 1.2 million students, iGrad is the only online community providing a comprehensive and customized financial literacy program featuring career assistance for students and graduates, user-specific financial education courses, and video-based student loan entrance and exit counseling. iGrad’s recent accolades include:
- 2013 Outstanding Consumer Information Award, AFCPE
- Best Product of 2013, University Business magazine
- 2013 Education Program of the Year, the Institute for Financial Literacy
For more information, please contact: PR@iGrad.com; (760) 487-8414