Student Financial Programs

Practical financial education for students and young adults

The transition into adulthood brings a wave of financial decisions like managing income, building credit, paying for education, and preparing for life after graduation.

SECU partners with high schools, colleges, educators, and youth-serving organizations across Maryland to deliver engaging financial education experiences designed specifically for students and young adults. These experiences make financial topics approachable, relevant, and engaging, and equip students with practical knowledge they can apply immediately.

Our classroom presentations, campus events, interactive simulations, or customized workshops can be tailored to fit the needs of your students, organization, or financial wellness event.

Student financial program topics may include

  • Budgeting and managing income
  • Understanding and building credit
  • Savings and financial goal setting
  • Preparing for financial independence after graduation
  • Student loan awareness and repayment basics
  • Fraud protection and digital security
  • More

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Interested in bringing financial education to your students? SECU works with educators, schools, colleges, and community organizations to deliver customized presentations, workshops, and interactive learning experiences designed for teens and young adults.

Featured program: FinSmart

SECU FinSmart is an interactive financial decision-making simulation designed for high school seniors and college students. Using a gamified, app-based experience, participants navigate real-life financial scenarios and see how everyday decisions impact their financial future.

FinSmart workshops are:

  • Provided free of cost
  • Interactive, featuring hands-on app-based learning with guided support
  • Based on real-life financial situations faced by young adults
  • Delivered by SECU’s financial wellness experts, in person or virtually
  • Ideal for classrooms, orientation programs, and campus financial wellness events
  • Designed to support students and educators across Maryland