WILLISTON, VT  — New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) and the University of Vermont (UVM) announced recently that beginning in November 2019, financial education will be included in the curriculum for incoming UVM student athletes. The Financial Wellness Workshop, newly designed by NEFCU and delivered by the credit union’s financial experts, will be an integral part of the Student-Athlete Development course.

According to UVM General Manager Alicia Hawks, “This is a direct result of the past few years’ collaboration with NEFCU, which produced the “Making the Cut” and “Playing to Win” programs. Our attending student athletes found the experience to be extremely valuable, so our administration committed to provide every freshman athlete an opportunity to improve their financial literacy.”

“Providing quality financial education experiences has been part of NEFCU’s core mission for over 20 years,” noted Cindy Morgan, NEFCU Chief Marketing Officer. “We are extremely pleased to continue our partnership with UVM to enhance their first-year athletes’ financial capability and overall financial wellness.”

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