Govs $mart Money

Your Guide to Financial Success at APSU and Beyond

Take control of your finances. We provide the tools and resources to help you build a strong financial future.

Find the Information You Need

Navigating your finances can feel different depending on where you are in your college journey. We've organized our resources to help you find exactly what you need, right when you need it. Select the path that best describes you to get started.

I am a Prospective Student or Family Member:

• Learn how to plan and pay for college.

I am a Current APSU Student:

• Build money skills that will last a lifetime.

• Campus Resources link

I am Graduating or an Alum:

• Manage your transition into the workforce and beyond.

• Loan repayment support

Master Your Money with Financial Avenue

Austin Peay State University has teamed up with Inceptia, a nonprofit organization, to give you free, easy access to Financial Avenue—a powerful online tool that helps demystify the world of personal finance. Getting a handle on your money doesn't have to be overwhelming. It’s all about empowering yourself with smart basics and planning from there.

Meet the Knowl, Your Financial Guide.
With Inceptia's money mascot, the Knowl, as your trusty guide, you'll have access to ten online courses that tackle big financial topics without the snore-inducing jargon. The Knowl is here to help you get "Knowl-edgeable" about money! You can even follow him on social media with #Knowl for tips and strategies.

Learn in a Way That Works for You.
We get it—sometimes financial education can be boring. Financial Avenue was designed to be different. It keeps you on your toes with:

• Engaging, short videos

• Interactive tools and quizzes

• Personalized content that adapts to your knowledge and needs

• Customized action plans at the end of each course to help you put your knowledge to good use right away

Getting Started is Easy:

1. Go to FinancialAvenue.org.

2. Click "Login" and then sign up as a new student user.

3. When prompted, find Austin Peay State University or use our school's access code.

   • Access Code: govssmartmoney

4. Create your private account with your school email address and a password of your choice.