College administrators know the importance of implementing financial literacy initiatives at their schools, but frequently have challenges getting upper-level support due to the minimal amount of research existing to link financial literacy education with positive financial behavior. That’s why iGrad decided to conduct our own survey to determine, once and for all, if a link exists between financial literacy education and student loan borrowing habits. The full results of this study will be published soon, but certain statistics were so eye-opening that iGrad decided to release them early at CASFAA’s annual conference in Anaheim, CA,
Here are some other financial literacy projects which may be helpful as well:
College Financial Literacy Compendium
This “Compendium” is a collection of the top financial literacy programs and ideas from over 20 different colleges, complete with quotes and advice from the administrators at these schools.
COHEAO Financial Literacy Whitepaper
iGrad teamed up with COHEAO, The University of Illinois, Progressive Financial and Duke University in this whitepaper which details several aspects of financial literacy education, including program implementation and increasing effectiveness.
Financial Literacy on Campus [Video]
In this humorous video, iGrad surveyed college students about general financial literacy topics, as well as their preferences on how and where they receive financial literacy education.
