We believe access to financial empowerment education is critical to overcoming systemic economic barriers.

Without adequate financial education, students are more likely to struggle with debt, financial stress and limited economic mobility. With personal finance education becoming a requirement in more states, schools do not just need curriculum. They need implementation expertise: trained teachers, aligned course design, enrichment opportunities, family engagement, data and strong local partnerships.
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We partner with

Schools & teachers

We help build the systems needed for high-quality personal finance education at scale, including curriculum, professional development, coaching, common assessments, and implementation support.

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Families & caregivers

In addition to student programming, we offer free six-week workshops designed for school staff, families and caregivers that cover essential financial topics like budgeting, insurance, investing and more.

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Sponsors

We help companies turn community investment into active partnership. By engaging their employees, sponsors help students and families build financial confidence while advancing priorities around  community impact.

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Our impact

105

School partners
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50k+

Students taught
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156

Teachers trained
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56%

Growth in financial
knowledge

Regional hubs

Pennsylvania

69 Schools

97 Teachers

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Connecticut

36 Schools

68 Teachers

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Bring Financial Scholars to your region

Scalable turnkey solution

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By equipping students with essential financial skills, we empower them to build a more secure and prosperous future.

Graduates of high schools with guaranteed financial education save an average of $1,300 in high-interest private debt per student.

Graduates of high schools with guaranteed financial education are 21% less likely to carry a balance on a credit card while in college, submit the FAFSA 3.5% more often, and use subsidized student loans 13% more often
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What sponsors are saying

"Financial Scholars has built a coherent,multi-layered system that integrates in-school personal finance instruction, educator professional learning, enrichment experiences, and exposure to real-world financial and career pathways. This design reflects what the research tells us about effective economic mobility strategies: early, sustained, and practical skill-building paired with access to opportunity and assets to build upon.”

Evan Cantiello, Vanguard

Research & news

September 24, 2026

Nonprofit provides personal finance curriculum

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September 3, 2026

Celebrating Back-to-School Season With Expanded Reach Across Pennsylvania and Connecticut Philadelphia, PA

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September 23, 2025

Webster Bank Supports Connecticut Financial Scholars With a Three-Year, $300,000 Grant

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April 28, 2026

We're Hiring! CTFS Program Director/Manager

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