Fresh Finances: Sprout Your Wealth Program
Looking to build your Financial Wellness alongside fellow Anteaters?
Enroll in the Fresh Finances: Sprout Your Wealth Program!
Have you ever had questions regarding credit, your budget, or retirement? We understand that these concepts are often overlooked during college and students are left feeling anxious regarding their financial future. As such, Fresh Finances: Sprout Your Wealth is a workshop and consultation based program designed to teach students how confidently navigate the complex world of personal finance!
Learning Outcomes
1. Gain knowledge and skills to navigate the complex world of personal finance.
2. Set realistic goals and create a strategic plan to achieve said goals with a trained Basic Needs Advocate.
3. Meet like-minded students looking to take proactive steps towards securing their financial future.
Program Requirements
Student’s enrolled in this program are required to complete the following in an academic year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring):
1. Schedule and attend at least two Financial Wellness Consultations with a trained Basic Needs Advocate.
2. Attend one financial wellness workshop. We will host 2 workshops per quarter and the schedule of workshops will be made available at the beginning of each quarter.
Program Qualifications
MUST be currently enrolled students at UC Irvine AND enrolled in at least 6 units. We cannot help incoming students or those on leaves of absence.
Enrollment in Fresh Finances can also serve as a student eligibility when applying for CalFresh benefits. Please keep in mind that you MUST still adhere to the citizenship, income, and school enrollment requirements to apply for CalFresh. To learn more, visit our CalFresh Assistance page where you can look through the requirements and other eligibilities for CalFresh.
Have questions regarding the Fresh Finances Program? Contact the program lead Sandra Cuyuch at scuyuch@uci.edu or call (949)824-7723.
Financial Wellness Workshops
