I4E Financial Literacy Project

Student Resources

DIA Higher Education Collaborators will be working this fall with Intuit for Education (I4E) to evaluate the use of a new budgeting simulation tool - FinFutures - across college campuses across the country.

Intuit for Education offers free financial literacy resources to support students in building real world personal finance and entrepreneurship skills.

The steps contained on this page outline what we'll be asking students to do over the Fall 2025 term. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please talk with your instructor, or contact Ross Markle (ross@diahighered.com).

FinFutures

Please know that any information you provide as a part of this project will be kept secure and confidential.

While you may be asked to provide your email address as a part of this work, that will only be used to connect your survey responses. You will NOT receive emails or any other outreach from the project team, Intuit, or anyone else. Your email will NEVER be shared.

1 / Intro Survey

This survey will provide an initial assessment of your current knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to financial literacy.

2 / Attend Class

Your instructor will provide an introductory session to go over the importance of budgeting and introduce the FinFutures simulation.

3 / Compete FinFutures Simulation

In FinFutures College, you'll practice making spending decisions, learn how to prioritize spending categories, and be introduced to various personal finance concepts, such as investing and financial aid.

4 / Follow-up Survey

This survey will gather your feedback on the FinFutures simulation and assess what you've learned as a result.

5 / Stay in Touch!

After you complete FinFutures, we'll follow up with additional resources and reminders to help you keep your budget on track.

6 / One Last Survey

This final survey assesses how your skills have improved over this term and how you feel as you look toward your future.