Financial Wellness

What is Financial Wellness?

Financial Wellness is the ability to meet current and ongoing financial obligations, develop positive financial behaviors to mitigate stress, and prioritize future financial security.

SDSU Thrive: Money, Meaning & Mental Wellbeing
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Career Services

Learn how meaningful work and career direction can improve wellbeing.
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Financial Aid

Discover how less financial stress can create more opportunities for success.
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Financial Confidence

Less financial stress creates more opportunities for success through:

  • Budgeting
  • Managing aid and loans
  • Financial decision-making
  • Preparing for life after graduation

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Career Readiness and Support

Meaningful work and career direction improve wellbeing through:

  • Student employment
  • Internships
  • Career exploration
  • Professional skills
  • Networking

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Emotional Wellbeing and Resilience

Wellbeing supports academic and personal success through:

  • Stress management
  • Self-care
  • Resilience
  • Help-seeking behaviors
  • Healthy coping strategies
  • Developing healthy habits and sustainable behavior change

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University Wellbeing
Physical Address
1440 North Campus Dr.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SSWC 100, Box 2818
Brookings, SD 57007
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