College students are seeking basic financial management knowledge, according to a recent study conducted by Higher One, a technology and payment services company focused on higher education. In response, Higher One launched the Financial Literacy Counts grant program, to help schools fund awareness campaigns, workshops, online financial literacy tools, and other programs to help students increase their personal financial management skills and abilities.

Keene State College was among the eight colleges and universities selected from a pool of over 80 applicants and received $4,000 from the grant. The proposals were selected based their high levels of student involvement in planning and execution, quality, creativity, and impact on the percentage of undergraduate students on campus.

The College spent the money on the financial literacy programs that it offers during Orientation to incoming students.