Empowering First-Generation High School Students through Financial Literacy and College Exposure at the University of Connecticut
- Jonathan H. Westover, PhD
- Sep 5, 2025
- 1 min read
Research Advances Section
Received March, 2025; Accepted for publication September 3, 2025; Published Early Access September 5, 2025
Title: Empowering First-Generation High School Students through Financial Literacy
and College Exposure at the University of Connecticut
Authors: Nora Madjar and John A. Elliott, University of Connecticut
Abstract: The Financial Literacy and Innovation Program (FLIP) at the University of Connecticut is a unique initiative that offers students from under-resourced high schools both financial literacy and college exposure. Over six Saturdays, mentored by UConn undergraduates, high schoolers participate in interactive workshops on campus to build their confidence in navigating higher education and financial decision-making. Alumni of the program share lessons with family and return as mentors, creating a cycle of engagement with the communities served. With support from high schools, corporate partners, and alumni, the FLIP program is a great example of how universities can create engaging educational initiatives with valuable community impact.
Keywords: financial literacy, college exposure, mentorship, high school students, under-resourced communities, educational equity, financial decision-making, higher education access, community impact
Suggested Citation:
Madjar, N and Elliott, J.A, (2025). Empowering First-Generation High School Students through Financial Literacy and College Exposure at the University of Connecticut. Transformative Social Impact: A Journal of Community-Based Teaching and Research, 1(2). doi.org/10.70175/socialimpactjournal.2025.1.2.7
