PC launches free financial literacy platform for students and graduates

October 23, 2024

Current and future Presbyterian College students and PC graduates have a resource to help them with their financial well-being.

PC has partnered with iGrad, an award-winning financial literacy platform. iGrad offers tools to help students and graduates improve their personal finances.

“Financial wellness is the key to a successful life and is not often taught at home or in high school,” said April Baur, director of financial aid at PC. “Regardless of the student’s financial literacy level, iGrad is a great resource for our students to learn more and at their own pace.”

According to Baur, 30 percent of PC students are eligible for the Pell Grant, while 30 percent are also first-generation college students.

“iGrad will be a great resource for our students,” Baur said. “But the platform is not just intended for these groups. The great thing about iGrad is that it gives students from all backgrounds the opportunity to better manage and understand finances.”

iGrad users can get an assessment of their personal finances. Based on the assessment, the platform recommends tools, content and courses that meet the goals of students and graduates.

“iGrad offers resources for every milestone in your life,” said Baur. “It explains loan options and how to pay for your studies to future students. For current students, it offers tutorials on budgeting, financing and career planning.

“There are great articles and videos for alumni on retirement and estate planning. It meets our families where they are in life and it’s free.”

Current PC students, future PC students and PC graduates are eligible to use iGrad and can access the platform by visiting presby.igrad.com/.