Peer Counseling Application

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Peer Financial Counselor Application

Powercat Financial is accepting applications for peer financial counselor positions from current Financial Well-being Ambassadors. A limited number of FWA members will be selected to complete ONLINE training over winter break in December/January beginning the week of December 18. Upon successful completion of all training requirements the new peer counselor will then begin office hours early spring semester. FWA members should ideally be a sophomore or junior, but a committed freshman may apply. Pay will begin at $10.00/hour.

Deadline for submitting an application is 5:00 pm Friday November 10, 2023. No late applications will be accepted!

Eligibility

All applicants must have a GPA above 2.8, and must have completed, or are enrolled in, some coursework related to personal finance. Typically applicants are majoring in personal financial planning, business finance, accounting, economics, family consumer science education or agri-business. Other programs such as social work, counseling or Couples & Family Therapy may also apply with backgrounds in personal finance. Financial-related coursework is not a prerequisite, however it is highly recommended.

Expectations

Peer Financial Counselors provide individual financial counseling and presentations to classes and student groups on personal finance and finanical well-being topics. There will also be mandatory monthly continuing education (CE) training sessions thereafter. Participation in the student organization (PF Financial Well-being Ambassadors), including events and social activities, is also required.

Notification

Upon receipt of your application, you may be selected for a personal interview scheduled in 302 Union (third floor) or online. Final notification of selection as a peer financial counselor will occur thereafter by K-State email notification.

Benefits

Students will get to use their classroom knowledge to educate students about their personal finances and will obtain financial planning experience under supervision. Counseling hours may be applied to fulfill experience requirements for professional designations. Academic credit hours may also be obtained with prior approval of the director and your advisor (PFP675). It is also very rewarding to assist fellow students.

ATTENTION: The commitment of being a Peer Financial Counselor is such that you should honestly evaluate your class load, and present extracurricular activities in consideration of the time this paid pre-professional internship program will require.

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First and Last Name*

K-State Email*

Cell Phone Number With Area Code*

Wildcat ID (starts with a #8)*

I am a current Financial Well-Being Ambassador with Powercat Financial.*

Yes

Class/Year in School*

Expected Graduate Date*

May 2025

Area of Study/Major(s) and minor(s)*

Current Cumulative GPA*

T-shirt Size*

Please list any other relevant coursework in business, counseling, economics, agribusiness, or education you feel might apply.

Briefly explain what sets you apart as an applicant to be a Peer Financial Counselor (skills, experiences, qualities, etc.):.*

New peer financial counselors will be required to complete training in Dec/Jan over break. Training takes 10-12 hours total. Please indicate ALL days/times you are available for training sessions:*

If you indicated you are not available for the listed Tuesday or Thursday trainings, indicate what weekdays 8-5 work for you over break:

I am aware of the campus student code of conduct and by entering my full name here as my electronic signature to this form I authorize Powercat Financial staff to verify my GPA and disciplinary status, I certify that this information is correct and authorize references and employers to release information to Powercat Financial employees.*

Provide your full name as your electronic signature consent.

By placing my initials here, I DO consent to have my photo used in marketing, educational and promotional material, to include web site, display and printed brochures, produced for Powercat Financial.*

Enter your initials as consent.

Please provide the name, title, relationship, email and phone number of a current/former professor or employer that we will email a recommendation form to complete on your behalf. BE SURE YOU let your recommender know to expect an email from Powercat Financial with instructions for the recommendation form they must complete and return to powercatfinancial@ksu.edu via email by Feb. 17..*