Our Purpose

Shocker Financial Wellness gives free support for building life skills in budgeting, paying for college, and managing debt. Students learn about personal finance through workshops and meetings with our peer mentors. Peer mentors help students gain confidence about the money they make, spend, and borrow. Being responsible, educated and informed about finances can help students navigate unplanned financial constraints and prepare for the challenges of college and life.

Learning financial skills benefit students in many ways. Students with financial skills have less stress and tend to do better in their classes. Students with financial skills are also more prepared for financial emergencies that happen during or after college. Our services help Shockers stay focused on doing well in school instead of worrying about money.

Shocker Financial Wellness offers free and private personalized financial coaching and planning sessions from trained Peer Financial Coaches. Click here to set up your appointment today!

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Meet the Team

Janet Hartley

Shocker Financial Wellness Advisor

Ainsley Gallagher

Peer Financial Coach

Ainsley is a 3rd year Peer Financial Coach for Shocker Financial Wellness. She is in her final year of studying psychology at Wichita State, and after graduating, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Within Shocker Financial Wellness, Ainsley is passionate about helping students identify their needs and areas of improvement, as well as helping them to feel comfortable with financial topics. Outside the Office of Financial Aid, Ainsley is involved in campus organizations and spends free time with friends and family.

Elliott Copp

Peer Financial Coach

Elliott is one of the Peer Financial Wellness Coaches at the Office of Financial Aid. He is a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Physical Therapy at Wichita State University. His future consists of becoming a Physical Therapist. When he's not working at the OFA, he can usually be seen either working out or playing basketball at the local YMCA. He loves to go on walks around his neighborhood and play with his cat at home. He's excited to help fellow students out with their finances and possibly even saving for the future.

Neymara Freeman

Peer Financial Coach

Neymara is a 2nd year Peer Financial Wellness Coach at the Office of Financial Aid. She is in her final year of her Masters, studying Economics and Quantitative Analysis with an emphasis in Data Analytics. She plans to pursue a Juris Doctorate and practice Business Law in the heart of Kansas City. When Neymara is not working or in class, you can find her walking her dog or helping coach the WSU debate team. She is excited to help students learn more about their finances and share pieces of the "economic world".

What We Provide

To assist Shockers in becoming financially literate and independent, we provide general information and education around the following topics:

  • Budgeting
  • Saving
  • Investing
  • More topics coming soon...