Financial Education and Counseling
"Beware of little expenses. A small leak can sink a great ship." -Benjamin Franklin.
Please note: The last Scarlet & Gray Financial appointments for Spring Quarter will take place on Friday, June 1st. Appointments will resume again on Monday, August 27th during the Fall 2012 semester. We appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have a question related to financial aid, please call the Student Service Center at 292-0300 or you can email us with questions at wellness@osu.edu..
To assist students with budget, credit/debt management, and general financial education, the Student Wellness Center provides free and confidential financial counseling for all OSU students. We coordinate educational presentations for the First Year Experience as well as Wellness Workshops and classroom presentations. Please check the event calendar for upcoming presentations you can attend, or contact us to set up a different presentation for your group.
Financial counseling is provided through one-on-one meetings in the Student Wellness Center with one of our trained volunteer peer counselors. These services are available at no cost to students.
Specific areas of support include:
- banking basics
- budgeting
- credit card selection & use
- debt repayment planning
- obtaining credit reports
- investing
To make an appointment, contact the Student Wellness Center at 292-4527, or complete an online request for an appointment.