The Peer Financial Counseling Program utilizes peer-to-peer mentoring to help students manage their finances, increase their understanding of financial concepts, and provide resources/support. The overall goal of the program is to empower students to achieve long-term healthy financial habits by enhancing financial literacy.
The Peer Financial Counseling Program conducts webinars on various financial literacy topics. Email announcements are sent out monthly.
Available Financial Literacy Topics:
- Budgeting
- Savings
- Credit & Credit Scores
- Debt & Debt Payoff
- Student Loans
- Leasing Smart
- Investments & Retirement
- Personal Finance Basics
- Financial Literacy for Graduating Seniors
To schedule a Peer Financial Counseling Presentation or Workshop please reach out to [email protected].
The OSFA Peer Financial Counseling Program is currently accepting appointments for financial literacy inquiries from UGA students. Click here to schedule a one-on-one meeting via Zoom with a UGA Peer Financial Counselor.
Schedule of Upcoming Events
Budgeting 101: Making It On a College Budget
October 4, 2023 at 1:00 PM
The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) is conducting a general information session that may be of interest to students curious about budgeting. Please join us Wednesday, October 4th at 1:00 PM for “Budgeting 101: Making It On a College Budget” presented by the OSFA Peer Financial Counseling Program. During this webinar, you will learn information regarding budgeting including the definition of a budget, five steps for managing your budget, types of budgeting methods, types of budgeting apps, and tips/resources for budgeting. The goal of this webinar is to provide you with information and resources for managing your daily finances in a way that best fits your personality.
Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kRGjqc-6TiaWtr8pm-NheQ