G.S. Financial Academy

Establishing Financial Freedom and Housing Stability

G.S. Financial Academy is a life-changing initiative designed to educate, empower, and equip women with the financial skills necessary to achieve stability, security, and long-term success. Through accessible, high-impact online courses, the Academy helps participants address the root causes of financial hardship—offering both knowledge and action steps to transform their lives.

Each course includes live online sessions, interactive tools, and hands-on guidance that allow participants to immediately apply what they learn. The Academy is especially focused on preventing evictions, homelessness, and other challenges that often arise when financial literacy and planning are lacking.

"One of the best things about the G.S. Financial Academy is that it’s completely free for those who apply.

G.S. Financial Academy Course Offerings

Course: G.S. 601- Establishing Housing Stability

Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Virtual Live Sessions: Thursdays, 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. (Bi-weekly)
Course Book: TBD

This online 4-week course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, tools, and resources to understand, prevent, and respond to housing instability, eviction, and homelessness. Through interactive modules that will consist of community discussions, case studies, interactive videos, and access to community resources, participants will gain both practical strategies and policy-level insights.

Course: G.S. 602- Establishing Financial Stability

Course: G.S. 601- Establishing Housing Stability

Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Virtual Live Sessions: Thursdays, 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. (Bi-weekly)
Course Book: How Money Works for Women

This online 4-week course is designed to help women understand and take control of their finances using the powerful and practical insights from the book How Money Works for Women. Through interactive modules that consist of community discussions, case studies, interactive videos, and access to community resources, participants will gain key financial principles that empower them to make informed, confident, and lasting decisions around money. These decisions will be transformational as well as impactful, which will create financial stability, and freedom.

Enrollment and Application Timeline

Course: G.S. 601- Establishing Housing Stability

Enrollment and Application Timeline

September 2025 Enrollment Application Cycle

Application Window: August 4–31, 2025
Applicants Notified: Week of September 1-5
First Day of Class: September 8, 2025
Course End Date: October 3, 2025

Virtual Live Sessions Sept. 18 & Oct. 3, 2025

November 2025 Enrollment Application Cycle

Application Window: October 6–31, 2025
Applicants Notified: Week of October 27–31
First Day of Class: November 3, 2025
Course End Date: December 5, 2025

Virtual Live Sessions Nov. 13 & Dec. 4, 2025

G.S. 601: Weekly Topics

Enrollment and Application Timeline

Week 1: The Landscape of Housing Insecurity
Week 2: Staying in Place – Know Your Rights and Resources
Week 3: When the Roof Falls In – What to Do Next
Week 4: From Surviving to Thriving

G.S. 602: Weekly Topics

G.S. 601: Weekly Topics

G.S. 602: Weekly Topics

Week 1: Shifting Your Mindset About Money
Week 2: Building a Budget That Works for You
Week 3: Saving, Credit, and Debt Management
Week 4: Investing in Your Future

Application

G.S. 601: Weekly Topics

G.S. 602: Weekly Topics

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