Unleash Your Financial Potential
The VCU Financial Success Center by Virginia Credit Union (FSC by VACU) is dedicated to helping both the VCU and Richmond communities achieve financial success. The center aims to increase the prominence of financial instruction, research and programming through VCU and beyond.
Since opening in 2019, it has earned national recognition for its approach and become a trusted resource across campus and in the region. The center supports students and community members by providing financial guidance that is practical, research-informed and easy to access.
WHAT WE OFFER
One-on-one financial counseling • Budget planning and savings strategies • Student loan guidance • Credit education • Workshops and events • Support for career and life transitions • Peer coaching (if applicable) • and more!
Quick Facts
66%
said coaching improved their financial knowledge
10,000+
individuals impacted by the FSC annually
700+
financial success coaching appointments per year
$22,588
saved by FIRE 201 students through monthly challenges
See how the Financial Success Center has impacted students.
VCU Community Programming
The FSC by VACU's primary service for students is a peer financial coaching program led by undergraduate financial success coaches.
Financial success coaches are trained in financial coaching and are experienced to discuss cash flow, debt reduction, credit scores, investing and other relevant financial topics.
Additionally, financial success coaches provide programming to the greater student body and multiple campus partners throughout the academic year.
The FSC, in partnership with VCU Athletics, provides financial education programming for VCU student-athletes. Programming includes workshops for student-athletes on topics such as personal branding, budgeting, credit, debt, investing and ways to build generational wealth.
The FSC hosts the annual VCU SUMMIT, which allows student-athletes a hands-on approach to financial education, networking, team building and leadership skills.
The FSC provides training and resources for VCU faculty and staff as it relates to personal finance for themselves and their students.
Alumni are welcome to schedule financial counseling appointments with the Executive Director of the FSC by VACU as scheduling permits. Please email finsuccess@vcu.edu to schedule an alumni financial counseling appointment.
Additionally, the FSC provides programming in conjunction with the VCU Office of Alumni Relations, focusing on various financial wellness topics.
RVA Community Programming
The FSC partners with various Richmond organizations to provide financial education workshops for a wealth of constituents, including low-income families, those recovering from addiction and the unbanked and underbanked populations.
The FSC partners with the Virginia Council on Economic Education to provide an annual conference showcasing personal finance curriculum and resources to educators across the state of Virginia.
Learn more about the first Financial Foundations conference.
Financial literacy across RVA
In addition to working with Virginia Credit Union, we collaborate with local schools and organizations to expand financial literacy across Richmond and surrounding areas. Explore our community partners and connections below.
