Coastal Carolina University is excited to introduce new financial education coursework with support from Robinhood Money Drills. This four-year program will provide funding for financial education, including courses and speaker series, for CCU’s students and student-athletes.

Robinhood aims to support fundamental financial education to help prepare student-athletes, early on, for a sound financial education future before, during, and after their athletic career. Through this partnership, the goal is to impact the lives of students beyond graduation.

“Financial literacy has become a more critical skill for collegiate athletes with the advent of NIL,” said Matt Hogue, vice president for intercollegiate athletics and university recreation. “We are grateful and excited that Robinhood Money Drills is being added to our curriculum and this asset will help advance the fiscal knowledge and understanding of our athletes.”

Mary Elizabeth Taylor, vice president of international government and external affairs at Robinhood Markets Inc., said: “By helping open doors to resources and education for college students early on in their financial journey, we hope to better equip them for the future.”

Erika Small, dean of CCU’s E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration, echoes the excitement of the Robinhood Money Drills partnership.

“We are thrilled to partner with Robinhood’s Money Drills program to champion financial literacy campus-wide,” said Small. “With appreciation to Robinhood, we are eager to empower our campus community with the knowledge and tools needed for lifelong financial wellness.”

CCU is one of eight schools from across the country using the Robinhood Money Drills program. The others include Duke, Florida State, Kansas State, Memphis, Texas Christian, UC Berkeley, and West Virginia.