Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors

We are Financial Well-Being Peer Mentors located in SSAC. We work with high school students and families to understand and navigate the finances of higher education.

  • Meet the Peer Mentors

  • What do Peer Mentors do?

  • Financial Videos

  • FAFSA and VASA

  • Financial Resources

  • Connect with the Peer Mentors

Meet the FWB Peer Mentors

Our team is mainly made up of first-generation students from various majors who have experience and can help students navigate financial literacy.

  • Michael

    Honors College

    Major: Biology

    Fun Fact: National Chess Champion in Ghana in 2022

  • Kim

    Senior First Gen & Transfer Student

    Major: Financial Planning and Wealth Management

    Fun Fact: I stress bake vegan desserts.

  • Samantha

    First-Gen & Honors College

    Major: Business with Finance and Analytics

    Fun Fact: I went on my first plane ride this past August and I flew to Texas!

  • Dyani Leigh

    Ambassador for CEHD, CHSS

    Major: Integrative Studies

    Fun Fact: I have been indoors skydiving before.

  • Andres

    First-Gen & Honors College

    Major: Electrical Engineering

    Fun Fact: I love learning to cook new dishes from different cuisines.

  • Aarshia

    Transfer Student

    Major: Business with Management

    Fun Fact: I am an adrenaline junkie. I have bungee jumped twice, one time being from the world's second-highest bungee, zip lined on one of the longest zip lines in the world and done paragliding.

  • Heber

    Title: First-Gen & Registered Behavioral Technician

    Major: Integrative Studies with Legal Studies concentration

    Fun Fact: I enjoy to paint and go on hikes at Great Falls Park.

What do we do as Peer Mentors?

Peer Mentors assist GMU enrolled and incoming students in creating budgets and savings plans, managing credit and accessing other financial resources

  • We work closely with Mason’s EIP (Early Identification Program) and Direct Admissions Program

  • We help 12th-grade seniors read and understand award offer letters from Universities

  • We give financial presentations in high schools, University 100 courses, and other Mason programs

  • We provide FAFSA/VASA workshops for 12th-grade students and their families

Financial Videos

Learn how to apply for financial aid and scholarships or create your budget

FAFSA and VASA

Financial Well-Being Resources

Check out our financial literacy posts, programs and events!

Connect with the FWB Peer Mentors

Patriots, if you EVER feel confused or overwhelmed or need some guidance... WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!