Student Financial Wellness

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As a comprehensive university, Salem State strives to equip students with practical skills and habits to enhance their social mobility and to improve their future well-being, their families, and their communities. Financial wellness education equips students with the tools to achieve financial security throughout their lives, empowering them to manage their finances effectively, make informed decisions, and attain long-term financial goals.
 

Note: The Student Navigation Center helps students develop financial literacy and understand the importance of financial wellness by providing general information for educational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified legal, investment, or tax advisor. 

What is Financial Wellness?

Financial wellness is the know-how to confidently navigate personal finances in a way that supports overall well-being. By building basic money management skills, students will be able to make informed choices, better manage expenses, and borrow wisely. From understanding student financial aid to buying a home, we want to empower students to take control of their finances. Our team of coaches is focused on providing the tools and resources needed to work toward financial success through personalized one-on-one coaching, workshops and/or online educational efforts. 

Certified Financial Health Counselors

  • Carole

    Carole

  • Bonnie

    Bonnie

  • Olivia

    Olivia

Make an Appointment

To make an appointment, log into the Nav360 app. 

Our coaches are professional staff certified by the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors. 

Financial Wellness Resources

Cash Course

Cash Course provides real-world financial skills to help students make informed and thoughtful financial decisions. Modules include creating and maintaining a budget, understanding credit cards, and managing student loan debt. The platform features self-paced courses, interactive tools, and curated content to help students build lasting financial confidence. Learn more about Cash Course.

Money Matters Series

The SNC also sponsors the Money Matters series, classroom workshops, and financial health counseling as part of our robust financial wellness programming. 

We invite experts in the field of personal finance to speak to students on personal finance issues and actions that they can take to position themselves for lifelong financial well-being. Events take place in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Learn more about the Money Matters Series.

Workshops

The SNC team is available to visit classrooms, departments, campus clubs, and organizations to present interactive workshops to help students learn valuable personal finance skills. Popular presentations include Navigate to Graduate, The Game of Life, and Financial Feud. Please contact Carole Rizzo to schedule a workshop.

Learn About Financial Aid at Salem State

The financial aid office provides students with valuable information to support them throughout the application process and beyond, helping them understand their financial aid journey as they pursue their education at Salem State.

Each year, the SNC team offers assistance to students with the financial aid application process when the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) becomes available. Workshops are offered during the Spring semester.

Looking for more information on financial aid? Visit the links below:

 

Other Campus Resources

Other Campus Resources

Career Closet

The Career Closet provides Salem State University students access to new and gently used career-ready attire. The Career Closet began as an annual event that provided access to more than 6,000 free, career-ready attire pieces for over 1,000 students. Contact the Career Services Office for Career Closet hours and individual shopping appointments.

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