Awards and News

Powercat Financial is proud to be recognized as a leader in financial counseling and planning education on a local and national scale. Check out some of our most recent awards and news!

Mielitz named Powercat Financial new executive director

• https://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement/?id=97626

Powercat Financial received the 2023 Financial Counseling & Planning Center of the Year award from AFCPE Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education

• https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2023-12/Powercat-Financial-named-2023-Outstanding-Financial-Counseling-and-Planning-Center.html

• https://vimeo.com/882184852/4b2f63eb90

Donors gave $1,051,199 to brighten the financial futures of K-State students through All In for K-State

• https://ksufoundation.org/impact/release/donors-gave-1051199-to-brighten-the-financial-futures-of-k-state-students-through-all-in-for-k-state/

Powercat Financial received an Excellence in Engagement Award from K-State's Center for Engagement & Community Development

• 2016 Excellence in Engagement Award Recipient

U.S. Education Secretary spotlighted Powercat Financial as a financial literacy program to emulate

• Summary of remarks by U.S. Education Secretary
• Video: Federal Student Aid 2013 Conference Presentation About PFC

Powercat Financial received Promising Practices award from NASPA Student Affairs Partnering With Academic Affairs Knowledge Community

• Powercat Financial earns second national honor

News Archive

• Powercat Financial's great work highlighted on page 14 of "Good for K-State"
• 2009 Innovative Educator by VISA's Practical Money Skills program
• K-State's new Powercat Financial keeps students smart about debt in tough economic times