"The college piloted the event in late January, inviting students to drop in to visualize and set financial goals. More than 30 students participated. The workshop is part of a new series designed to address questions that go far beyond deadlines and paperwork, according to staff at Shocker Financial Wellness, a free program within the financial aid office that helps students build financial literacy."
""We've always had a workshop about eating on a budget, but we thought [creating vision boards] would be a good addition for setting goals at the beginning of the year-and an approachable way to talk about money," Hartley said. "Sometimes when you start talking about financial goals, it can feel difficult, so this was a fun way to get that idea out there.""
"According to Inside Higher Ed's latest Student Voice survey, college students often live in precarious financial circumstances. Of more than 5,000 students surveyed across 260 two- and four-year institutions, 36 percent said an unexpected expense of $1,000 or less could impact their ability to stay enrolled. In addition, nearly two in three respondents said they don't know whether their institution offers emergency aid-underscoring the disconnect between student need and campus support."
Wichita State piloted a vision board workshop in late January that invited students to drop in, visualize and set financial goals; more than 30 students participated. The workshop belongs to a new series run by Shocker Financial Wellness, a free program in the financial aid office that supports financial literacy. The initiative aims to move beyond deadlines and paperwork by offering approachable, goal-focused activities. Students benefit from guidance, reassurance and non-intimidating ways to discuss money. National survey data show many students face precarious finances, risk enrollment from small unexpected expenses, and lack awareness of emergency aid.
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