Financial Wellness

HOPES

(Helping ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃûers Plan Economic Success)

College students are just beginning to learn how to become self-sufficient and navigate independence in many areas of their lives, including financial wellness.  ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃû is committed to offering support for this growth.  The Office of Financial Aid aims to go beyond making ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃû affordable to students.  We also strive to help them develop lifelong financial skills. Our HOPES (Helping ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃûers Plan Economic Success) financial wellness program is designed to:

  • Increase students’ comfort and confidence in talking about, dealing with, and taking ownership of their finances
  • Give students tangible financial tools for the real world
  • Help students make informed choices and avoid common mistakes
  • Empower students to navigate their financial landscape when they »å´Ç²Ô’t know what to do
  • Help seniors know what to expect financially after they graduate and how to plan ahead
  • Provide all students access to - a financial wellness platform specifically designed for ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃûers. All present and past ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃûers can access this with their olin.edu email.

Past events include:

  • Sessions during OFYI (ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃû First Year Introduction - our first year experience course) that provided randomly assigned profiles based on alumni career choices and had students practice how to make real world choices about necessities
  • Financial aid office hours every month where students have the opportunity to meet with us, ask us about financial aid or any financial question they might have.
  • A unique financial education platform, customized for ÑÇÖÞ²©²Êƽ̨ÅÅÃû students.  Students can learn basics on earning, saving, budgeting, credit and long term investment goals like retirement.
  • Presentations on Taxes, Credit, and Medical debt

 

Questions?  Please contact us at hopes@olin.edu or 781-292-2215.