Personal Finance & Investment for High Schoolers at University of Michigan

The Financial Foundations Summer Program at the University of Michigan is an in-person summer school course designed for high-school students (ages 14-18) who want to learn personal finance, investing and basic entrepreneurship. Mornings cover fundamentals such as introduction to investing, savings, stocks and bonds, and financial markets; afternoons include corporate finance topics and practical risk-management exercises.

The program culminates in a capstone project where students develop a comprehensive personal financial plan. Held on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, the program offers both residential (boarding) and day options, with campus housing, meals and supervised activities included for residential participants.

Students receive a Course Completion Certificate and a Letter of Recognition on completion; select, credit-bearing courses provide grade reports and possible university credit depending on the receiving institution's policies. Support is provided for international students (mandatory international registration fee applies) including visa support, airport transportation and medical/insurance coverage.

The program emphasizes ethical financial management, portfolio-building documentation and experiential learning through projects and simulations.