Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy®
A powerful learning tool
We’re proud to offer Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy®. This empowering FREE online financial education program is designed for educators to help students learn different facets of personal finance and entrepreneurship. Fifth Third Finance Academy provides a foundation today’s junior high and senior high school students will use for life.
A better way to learn financial habits
While the U.S. is home to the world’s largest economy, financial literacy rates are lagging. That’s why we’ve reimagined our proven financial literacy lessons to be more interactive, more engaging and more available to students than ever before.
Accessible
The 100% digital program enables students to work from laptops, desktops and tablets and meets requirements for hearing, visual and mobility needs.
Flexible
Students learn through interactive, self-paced episodes and have 90 days to complete a course. Programs run on term-based class schedules: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
Immersive
Fifth Third Finance Academy offers immersive, engaging and thoroughly educational experiences. Interactive and learning elements are seamlessly integrated into an entertaining narrative.
Compliant
The program lessons and curriculum meet current national standards for personal finance education presented by the Council for Economic Education and Jump$tart (2021). Lessons include:
- Earning income
- Spending
- Saving
- Investing
- Managing credit
- Managing risk
Students can track their progress through the program in a personal dashboard. Finance Academy provides teachers with an onboarding session, instructor guide and online dashboard to view student progress. We also offer ongoing support throughout the course.
Teachers interested in using Fifth Third Finance Academy in their classrooms can register here.