Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy®
FREE, online financial literacy programs for junior high and high school classrooms.
Fun financial literacy, fit for your classroom!
Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® helps students build confidence around money by meeting them where they are and making learning approachable, relevant and even fun at no cost to schools, teachers or families. With self-paced resources and real-world guidance, we can help teens learn healthier financial habits on their own schedule.
Engaging, easy to follow courses
This 100% digital program is designed to support any learning environment—whether in‑class, remote or hybrid. Students move through the material at their own pace with:
- Interactive storytelling and real‑world scenarios
- Mini‑games and class leaderboards to keep things fun
- Check‑in questions that help reinforce what they’ve learned
Junior High Finance
The junior high program introduces the core ideas behind making smart money decisions. Lessons are short and approachable, and connect financial concepts to everyday life.
Students explore topics such as:
- Wants vs. needs and smart spending decisions
- Payment methods and basic budgeting
- Career paths and earning potential
- Introductory credit, investing, and insurance concepts
High School Finance
The high school program takes students deeper into personal finance or entrepreneurship as they prepare for life after graduation.
Students can learn how to:
- Manage spending, saving and credit
- Understand investing and compounding interest
- Launch, manage and grow a business
- Plan for future goals, including retirement and insurance
Built-in support for educators
We’re here to help teachers confidently integrate financial literacy into the classroom without adding unnecessary workload. All Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® educators receive:
An onboarding session
Instructor guides
A teacher dashboard to track student progress
Ongoing program support throughout the course
Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® aligns with national personal finance education standards established by the Council for Economic Education and Jump$tart, helping ensure lessons are credible and classroom‑appropriate. All lessons meet visual and mobility accessibility needs while remaining flexible for different teaching styles and classroom formats, and courses work within a term based schedule (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer).
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