Real students. Real challenges. Real solutions that shaped their financial futures through collaborative learning and peer-driven discovery.
Financial education hits differently when you're figuring things out alongside people facing similar money challenges. Our students work in small groups, share their budget struggles, and build solutions together.
This isn't about competition or comparison. It's about creating that "aha moment" when someone explains compound interest in a way that finally clicks, or when you realize you're not the only one who finds superannuation confusing.
Weekly sessions where students share wins, setbacks, and breakthrough moments in their financial journeys.
Team-based challenges that mirror real-world financial decisions and planning scenarios.
Connections that extend beyond coursework into ongoing accountability partnerships.
Tackling complex financial scenarios together builds confidence and different perspectives.
Honest feedback from people who've been through the program and applied what they learned.
I thought budgeting was just about cutting expenses until I met Sarah in my group. She showed me how to budget for goals, not just bills. That mindset shift changed everything about how I handle money.
The group projects pushed me out of my comfort zone. Working with people from different backgrounds meant I learned about financial strategies I never would have discovered on my own.
Six students started with zero emergency savings. Through peer accountability and shared strategies, they built a collective approach to emergency planning. The project revealed how different income levels require different saving approaches, but the same psychological barriers affect everyone.
Students formed investment clubs to learn about market research and risk assessment. Each club started with $500 in paper trades and compared results after three months.
Pairs of students tracked spending habits together for 30 days, sharing insights about spending triggers and successful saving techniques. The buddy system proved more effective than individual tracking.
Applications for our September 2025 program open in June. Small groups, real projects, and the kind of financial education that sticks because you learned it together.
Applications open June 2025 • Program starts September 2025 • 16-week duration