UMBC provides a free self-paced financial education program via BlackBoard. CashCourse is complete with presentations, informational guides, games, and how-to’s on everything from bank accounts to investing!
Click on: How to self-enroll in FinancialSmarts CashCourse (2024-2025) for easy instructions on how to self-enroll in CashCourse!
CashCourse Badge
All students who successfully complete CashCourse will earn a FinancialSmarts Badge from UMBC. The digital badge can be prominently displayed in myUMBC and social media accounts…such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
CashCourse Prize
During each fall semester, the FinancialSmarts program offers three prizes to new and transfer students who complete CashCourse!
● Students who complete the pre–assessment and two or more modules will be entered into our $300 scholarship drawing.
● Students who complete the pre–assessment and all modules (earn your FinancialSmarts CashCourse digital badge) will be entered into our $500 scholarship drawing.
Must complete the requirements by September 15, 2024 to be eligible!
Recipients of the CashCourse Grant Program are not eligible for the CashCourse prize drawing.