LendEDU just released its annual Top 50 Financial Aid Counseling Programs report. The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) made the list! After analyzing more than 1,000 colleges and universities based on LendEDU’s unique scoring system, UNR earned a spot in the top 50 at #18!

Check out the full report here: https://lendedu.com/blog/top-50-colleges-financial-aid-programs/

In just the last year, Nevada Money Mentors at UNR provided:

• over 135 financial coaching appointments with students,
• more than 30 community outreach events,
• 65+ workshops and tabling events on campus, and
• support from 35+ departments on campus.

Nevada Money Mentors impacted the financial lives of 2,450 students at UNR! Looking forward, we have established a community partner buy-in helping the program become self-sustaining in years to come. Like most new programs we had a few obstacles, but with our continued growth, we are confident that in 2018 Nevada Money Mentors will be a “household name.”

The Nevada Money Mentor Program had a pivotal year. Starting in early 2017, we focused on re-branding into a unique and personalized financial literacy program for Nevada students. We enhanced the financial coaching program by facilitating more one-on-one sessions with students than ever before. For the first time, we captured data supporting the importance, that as a university, we should continue to offer money savvy resources to help our students achieve financial success. With these improvements we are bridging gaps, motivating change, and improving the confidence in our students’ lives as a whole, as we have already seen through some mentee testimonials:

“I feel more confident in my money handling abilities and being able to stay on track”

“I am less worried and feeling more confident on the direction I am going especially after I graduate”

”I set up a savings plan, am paying off my debt, and I made a budget for my current situation and future situation”

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