What is Financial Wellness
Managing finances is a critical aspect of college life, as this phase often marks the beginning of financial independence. During this time, you may face challenges that require guidance and support, from understanding credit and creating a balanced budget to navigating the home-buying process and the impact of inflation. By developing strong financial skills, you can enhance your financial well-being, reduce stress, and manage your money with greater confidence.
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Financial wellness encompasses the knowledge and application of essential financial skills, including personal finance management, budgeting, and investing. Here are our main goals for you:
- Providing free solutions for admitted students and offering free resources for current students
- Helping you build confidence in financial literacy, life skills, and college readiness
How can we help?
We are here to help you build a strong foundation for a healthy relationship with money. Constantly worrying about finances is stressful—especially as a student. Financial literacy is a lifelong journey with learning curves and challenges, but becoming financially literate will give you greater confidence in your future and yourself.
Services Offered
- Budgeting & Spending Planning
- Savings & Interest Rates
- Credit & Credit Cards Counseling
- Navigating Student Loans
- Debt Management
- Banking Needs
- Financial Well-Being
- 1:1 Financial Coaching
Eligibility
Everyone is welcome to expand their knowledge of financial wellness. While not everyone qualifies for scholarships or merit aid, there are always resources available to help you feel more confident about managing your money. Find more details about available scholarships.
Financial Wellness Updates
CashCourse is a free, online financial education platform that empowers
students with the tools and knowledge to manage their money confidently. Topics
include budgeting, credit, saving, and student loans , all delivered in short,
student-friendly modules.
- Visit CashCourse
- Enter access code 4077
- Enter in your Ball
State University email
Contact Financial Wellness at financialwellness@bsu.edu. We can help you review your account, and if needed, explore setting up a payment plan to keep you on track.
If you are ready to pay your balance, pay here.
Disclaimer: Ball State Financial Wellness, a program within Student Financial Services, does not provide financial investment, legal, or tax advice, nor does it endorse any third-party financial products. All information and resources provided by the program’s counselors and student peer mentors are intended for educational and informational purposes only and to assist students in building their own financial wellness and literacy so that they can make informed personal financial decisions. Any examples provided are hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only.