Robinhood Markets has partnered with Texas Christian University (TCU) to provide financial education coursework for the university’s student-athletes through its signature Robinhood Money Drills program.
The four-year partnership was launched on Tuesday, August 29 on-campus event with University staff, alumni, and students.
Robinhood will provide funding to support course sections of personal finance classes at the University, within the TCU Neeley School of Business and its dedicated Neeley NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) curriculum housed within Neeley’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Funding will also support mentors, speakers, and educational hours to prepare student-athletes and other interested students for success in the ever-changing NIL market.
As part of the program, Robinhood will also offer guest lecturers. The for-credit course will operate every semester and be available to all current students at TCU.
“Financial education is at the heart of our mission, and we recognize that increasing access to financial education tools and resources early on can make a considerable difference,” said Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Vice President of International Government and External Affairs at Robinhood Markets.
“We’re excited to partner with TCU through Robinhood Money Drills and continue to expand access to financial education programming.”
With recent Name, Image, and Likeness legislation allowing college athletes to receive monetary benefits, it’s more important than ever to empower them with resources to manage their finances. These courses will not only cover a range of topics relevant to those receiving NIL deals but also share actionable foundational skills.
“We are proud to join our Neeley NIL program in partnering with Robinhood to create this outstanding financial educational opportunity for our student-athletes,” said Jeremiah Donati, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at TCU. “Robinhood is an industry leader and will be a trusted resource for our student-athletes in preparing for their lives after TCU.”
Similar Robinhood Money Drills partnerships are currently in place at other Universities, including West Virginia University, Kansas State University, and the University of Memphis, to provide grant funding and support for scaling their financial education coursework.
