Invest in Cougs Helping Cougs

Photos and Writing by Julisa Parra-Zamora

Invest in Cougs is a fairly new program established on the Washington State University campus. The program was created as a way to help students with financial need get the support and resources they need financially to be successful at WSU. The program gives students the opportunity to invest up to $1000 and receive a matched portion of 400% and in return the student completes a few requirements. Overtime the students is able to build their savings up to $5000 while also completing helpful courses. This is fortunately a program that I work for so I was able to just capture what was going on around me with ease. I chose this program because I believe it is a great help to students.

One of the first things that you are greeted by as you enter the office in which invest is located in is Butch T. Cougar.

The program makes depositing into savings easy and safe.

The program also offers free additional resources for students to take.

Peer advising staff is always there for help.

Peer Advisors offer resources that help facilitate discussion.

Project Director Kelly Demand keeps in open office to welcome students at all times.

All resources that the program offers are made to be as easily accessible as possible and are not only for students in the program.

Here is Peer Advisor Jose Tores eager to help assist his students.

Advisors also offer open workshops.

Here is advisor Courtney Sheldon focused on successfully existing students from the program.