Middle Georgia State University, Robins Financial Credit Union partner to boost student financial literacy

The partnership creates a multi-campus initiative aimed at helping students boost their financial literacy through classes and online services.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Dr. Christopher Blake, President of Middle Georgia State University (MGA), says a person with an undergraduate degree makes an average of $1.4 million more in lifetime earnings than someone without a degree. He says a new partnership will help MGA students take advantage.

Today, MGA and Robins Financial Credit Union held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing to celebrate the expansion of MGA’s Financial Foundations Series. The partnership creates a multi-campus initiative aimed at helping students boost their financial literacy through classes and online services with the help of Robins Financial Credit Union employees.

“We live in a world where the importance of understanding money and how to make your own personal choices and budget couldn’t be important,” Dr. Blake said. “For many students, those skills are going to be essential. They’re going to build their livelihoods and their careers. This is a partnership where we can do it more effectively together and outreach to more students to give them those financial skills.”

Christina O’Brien, President and CEO of Robins Financial Credit Union and an MGA alum, says students will learn skills such as banking, budgeting and more. She called being able to pour back into her alma mater surreal.

“I never would’ve believed or even thought that I would have the opportunity to come back and do something this impactful for Middle Georgia State and our community,” O’Brien said. “In addition to the importance for Robins Financial, it’s important for me as well to feel like I’m able to give back in a different way.”