Student Financial Literacy

College students are particularly vulnerable to making poor financial decisions. One method of addressing personal finances and financial stress among students of higher education is through university based financial education programs. Student Financial Literacy: Program Development presents effective strategies to assist in the implementation or the enhancement of a program as a tool to improve students’ educational experience and financial well-being. It presents the key components of financial education programs designed to address the growing concerns associated with high levels of debt and low levels of financial literacy among college students.

“Student Financial Literacy: Campus-Based Program Development is packed with financial education and counseling information and guidance. It was very difficult to write this review as I wanted to share ALL the excellent direction this book provides… The editors and contributing authors have developed an excellent resource for not only those interested in developing or enhancing a campus-based financial education program but also for anyone involved in financial education, counseling, and planning.”

-Rebecca J. Travnichek, Family Financial Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension

Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning

• Campus financial education program
• Campus financial literacy program
• Coping with Rising Tuition Costs
• Economic Education
• Financial Literacy Education
• Financial literacy training
• Financial wellness program
• Finding Funding for Student Programs
• Peer financial counseling
• Student financial literacy
• Student money management center
• University financial education programs

From the reviews:

"Student Financial Literacy: Campus-Based Program Development is packed with financial education and counseling information and guidance.It was very difficult to write this review as I wanted to share ALL the excellent direction this book provides... The editors and contributing authors have developed an excellent resource for not only those interested in developing or enhancing a campus-based financial education program. The survey conducted by the editors provides information and methods for improving all aspects of financial education. It is thought-provoking, educational, and challenging." (Rebecca J. Travnichek, Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, Vol. 24 (2), 2013)

“Dorothy B. Durband (Texas Tech University) and Sonya L. Britt (Kansas State University) present in their new edited volume, Student Financial Literacy: Campus-Based Program Development, a wide range of perspectives on how to implement successful financial literacy programs on college campuses. … Durband and Britt’s edited volume highlights the challenges that schools face in the development of financial literacy programs and services. … Student Financial Literacy: Campus-Based Program Development can be a useful resource in facilitating these important discussions and collaborations.” (David R. Smedley, Journal of Student Financial Aid, Vol. 42 (2), 2012)

• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA

  Dorothy B. Durband

• Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA

  Sonya L. Britt

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