About Us
The Office of Student Financial Success, a unit of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Division of Academic Affairs, advises students one-on-one to help make managing money easier. Topics include but are not limited to:
Meet Our Staff
Students can request an appointment with a Financial Literacy advisor or Peer advisor using ISUAppointments in AccessPlus.
Isaac Ehlers
Financial Literacy advisor / Financial Aid advisor
BA in Real Estate Finance, MBA
As a financial literacy advisor, Isaac meets with students one on one to discuss financial literacy topics and he presents to various groups and classes on campus. He coordinates the Cyclone CashCourse financial literacy course required by the Iowa Board of Regents for all incoming freshman at ISU. Isaac also assists students who struggle with financial obstacles that are preventing them from earning their degree. This is made possible through his involvement in the University Innovation Alliance completion grant program.
Isaac loves helping students find ways to achieve their dreams through understanding loan borrowing and budgeting.
Peer Financial Educators
The Office of Student Financial Success has Peer Financial Educators that assist in office operations and also perform peer financial advising services.
Sierra S. – Senior in Psychology
Isaac M. – Senior in Financial Counseling and Planning
Zakiya J. – Senior in Psychology
Grant G. – Senior in Finance