Financial Scholars

Financial Scholars Completed 3,330 Hours of Learning During the 2022-2023 School Year

July 26, 2023
by Team SESLOC

SESLOC is the proud sponsor of EverFi’s Financial Scholars program, which provides practical financial education to Central Coast high school students. The online curriculum covers topics like budgeting, credit, taxes, financing higher education, and more.

Program Results Include:

  • Active participation by 9 Central Coast high schools, including Arroyo Grande, Cabrillo, Central Coast New Tech, Maple, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Paso, Pioneer Valley, and Santa Maria.
  • 996 students completed the program
  • Students completed 3,330 hours of learning
  • Students’ assessment scores increased by 27% compared to the pre-test.
  • Students reported feeling significantly more confident in their ability to navigate their finances.

Here’s What Participant Have to Say:

“[The program] has helped me and encouraged me to make the right choices when it comes to budgeting. I really liked this course because it gave me an idea of how things are going to be in the future and it helped me a lot to know what to do and how to save and spend money properly.”  — Student

“I love how this course teaches you the smartest and most efficient way to take care of your money. Also, EVERFI helps me understand the risks of what would happen if you didn’t take care of your debts, loans, and spending of your money.” — Student

“The materials from [the program] align perfectly with state requirements and it fits seamlessly into what we cover in our classroom. Students often come in with their own thoughts and opinions about what they experienced working through the modules and it has ignited interest in their saving and investing for their own future.”  — Local Teacher

“Each of the lessons have real-world applications; meaning that students will be experiencing these lessons in real life.” — Local Teacher

“Great alternative to big corporate banks that profess to also be “people” but don’t remind you of any person that ever cared about you in the least.”

Shawn
"We've been members of SESLOC since 1972. It was refreshingly user-friendly then and that attitude continues to this day."

Dan
"Excellent place for depository accounts and loans. Low rates, one of the best online financial services and the people there are friendly... It truly feels like a hometown credit union."

Mary
"All of the employees are always professional and greet everyone with a smile. On top of banking, I have used them for auto loans in the past and have always been happy with the rates and service."

Jennie
"SESLOC has always come through for us, whether it is for car loans, mortgage loans or refinancing. The staff are attentive and friendly, their rates good. SESLOC is our bank for everything."

Mary
"Love this bank! 🤗😁👍 The workers are sooo nice and friendly!!"

Lanie
"The best place to go. Will never go anywhere else for financing my vehicles. Fast, easy, and friendly."

Greg
"I love my credit union because they are straightforward and helpful. I appreciate the many ways that they support financial literacy in the community."

Stacey
"This credit Union Rocks just like Incubus."

Aja
SESLOC Credit Union
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