The SunTrust Foundation awarded FIU’s College of Business a $600,000 grant to create a first-of-its kind program designed to inform and engage students, parents and South Florida residents on making sound financial decisions. The SunTrust FIU Financial Wellness Clinic will build on FIU’s internationally recognized expertise to create innovative programs offering comprehensive financial literacy.
Workshops will cover topics including personal finance, student loans and retirement planning. Participants in the SunTrust FIU Financial Wellness Clinic’s robust academic program will fine-tune their finance skills and be better prepared for the college application process.
Led by the College of Business’ Capital Markets Lab, the program will also develop a tailored curriculum for Miami-Dade County’s Academies of Finance high schools. High school students will visit FIU frequently and will work hand-in-hand with FIU faculty and students. Representatives of the SunTrust FIU Financial Wellness team will also reach out to low-income and hard-to-reach families that have limited access to guidance from established financial institutions.
The state-of-the-art SunTrust FIU Financial Wellness Clinic will be outfitted with the latest technology and will reside in the Management and New Growth Opportunities (MANGO) building at FIU’s MMC campus.