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State of the Center

The Penn State Financial & Life Skills Center provides comprehensive financial literacy services to students, offering in-person sessions, one-on-one counseling, and online resources. Enhancing access to education through mentoring programs and alumni engagement.

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State of the Center

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  1. State of the Center 2019 11-A Grange Building University Park, PA 16802 financialliteracy.psu.edu finlit@psu.edu 814-863-0214

  2. History and Background • February 2013: Financial Literacy – Pilot/Adult learners • Outreach and Online Education/ World Campus • October 2016: Penn State Financial Literacy and Wellness Center • July 2017 : Transfer to University Park Campus – Grange Building • July 2018 – Generous endowment • Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center • 5 full-time staff • 2 Graduate Assistant • 10 Student Ambassadors • October 2018: 100K gift from PSECU • Support self-study modules • April 2019: 150K gift from PNC • Expand services and outreach

  3. financialliteracy.psu.edu

  4. Core Competencies

  5. Services offered – In person • Class sessions – First Year Experience (Freshmen Seminars) • One-on-one counseling sessions • Peer-to-peer services (Student Ambassadors)

  6. Services offered – Online • Bi-monthly webinars • every other Tuesday, year-round • Remote presentations to commonwealth campuses using ZOOM

  7. Enhancing Access to Education

  8. Personal Meetings

  9. Mentoring Program • Fall 2019 • Engaging alumni in giving time and expertise • Engaging students in learning, exploring and making sound financial and life skills decisions • Easy access through the Financial and Life Skills Center’s Website

  10. Website • https://www.psu.edu/ • https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/ • Email: finlit@psu.edu

  11. Comments and questions Thank You! 11A Grange Building University Park, PA 16802 financialliteracy.psu.edu finlit@psu.edu 814-863-0214

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