Boost your financial skills and gain recognition from the University of Maine System (UMS)!
Complete training in financial practices including budgeting, credit and debt, savings and net worth, then create an action plan based on your financial goals.
The UMS Financial Literacy Micro-Credential fulfills an eligibility requirement for the New Ventures Maine GEN Scholarship and Rainy Day Savings Account programs.

Cost: Free
Available only to UMaine and UMaine Machias (UMM) Students.
This training includes three levels of instruction:
Complete level one at your own pace; levels two and three combine interactive learning and individual coaching.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Services, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Boost your skills and stand out with a Financial Literacy micro-credential!
Do you have questions about UMaine Extension’s micro-credential programs?
UMaine Extension is part of the University of Maine System Micro-Credential Initiative


