
SFEPD Student Ambassador
Fort Valley State University
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Growing up, what kind of relationship did you have with money?
Growing up money wasn’t always available to me growing up in a single parent household.
What was it like to serve as an SFEPD Student Ambassador teaching your peers about personal finance, and what did you learn about yourself from this experience?
It’s the most amazing thing being able to teach my peers the things I didn’t know growing up. Being a SFEPD ambassador also allows me to learn more and educate myself on things I lacked.
What are the major benefits of students learning personal finance skills through seminars and classes during their college years?
Money management! Especially as college students, we struggle with managing loans or refund checks.
When should students start learning basic concepts about personal finance (in elementary, middle school, high school, or college) and why?
I think students should start with personal finance topics in middle school going into high school, so starting 8th grade.
If you could share one financial tip with college students, what would it be?
Build your credit early!
As a result of your Student Ambassador experience, what key lessons did you learn to help you manage your money better and is planning for your financial future an important goal after college?
Planning a financial future is very important to me wanting to be able to provide for myself and depend on myself as well.
How did serving as a Student Ambassador help you prepare for your future and your career goals?
It helped me learn how to mange credit better but also ways to help other students not make the same mistake.