Royal Financial Wellness Program
At The University of Scranton, we believe that helping students to both learn and apply essential elements of personal finance is an important aspect in preparing them for a lifetime of success. It is why we launched the Royal Financial Wellness Program as a free resource for all students. The program provides knowledge and tools to make intelligent financial decisions far into the future.
Program Overview
The Royal Financial Wellness Program is a collaborative initiative between the Financial Aid Office and various offices across campus. Inspired by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Literacy and Education Commission's financial education core competencies, the program covers a wide range of financial topics specifically designed for college students. It includes access to online training, individual counseling and in-person events and activities.Free Online Training Courses
The University of Scranton provides all students with free access to a sophisticated online education service called Financial Avenue. Financial Avenue is tailored to each individual student. Students identify their personal money philosophy, gain knowledge of key personal finance concepts from budgeting to investing, and come away from each course with a customized action plan to translate concepts into behaviors. Students will also strengthen their understanding of topics specific to student borrowers such as the FAFSA, the financial aid process and student loan management and repayment.
Please use the following links to create a username and password for Financial Avenue based on the year you started at The University of Scranton. You will then be able to view the course modules.
Royals88 (for graduate students)Royals20 (students who entered their first year in 2020)
Royals21 (students who entered their first year in 2021)
Royals22 (students who entered their first year in 2022)
Royals23 (students who entered their first year in 2023)
The Courses
- Psychology of Money: Why humans handle money the way we do, and why sometimes your brain is your own worst financial enemy through the course’s exampled explanation of emotional spending.
- Foundations of Money: What would you do with an extra $1,000?
- College and Money: “College is an investment in your future.” But what does that mean, really? This course will explain 5 steps to getting a bigger bang out of your investment!
- FAFSA: All the FAFSA knowledge you need from filing to accepting your awards and loan offerings.
- Loan Guidance: Be an informed borrower! Learn the ins and outs of loans and how to manage and pay them off without stress.
- Earning Money: The Money Making Blueprint – the tips you need to build a great career and manage your salary and benefits offerings.
- Credit and Protecting Your Money: Craft your credit story. Uncover, understand and protect your credit so your story has a happy ending
- Spending and Borrowing: You are in control – making smart choices about spending and borrowing
- Debt and Repayment: Balancing the "present you” and the "future you.”
- Future of Your Money: Practice making money decisions for two virtual people as you navigate their small daily choices and big monster decisions!