Jennifer Short

Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Short was drawn to financial planning major for the opportunity to help others

Hometown

Greensboro, Ga.

Major

M.A. Behavioral Financial Planning

Activities/Honors

• Member of Student Financial Planning Association
• Site Coordinator at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
• Student Care Provider for ASPIRE Clinic, 
• Recipient of Thomas and Frances Cochran Emerging Leadership Award recipient
• Human Resources and Operations Intern at TWSPC, ltd in Athens, Ga.
• Social Media Manager for UGA's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
• Designed flyers, graphics, and videos for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance promotions
• Assisted with DHHS Earned Income Tax Credit Grant Project
• Volunteer for Financial Literacy and Well-Being Week

Why I chose my major

 After starting at UGA as a pharmaceutical science major, I had the mentality that helping people could only be accomplished through healthcare. Once I found the financial planning program and realized that I could help in other ways, I knew I had found exactly what I didn't know I was looking for.

What I like most about FACS

I love that FACS has the most supportive faculty on campus!

Post-graduation plans

I will be starting a job as an associate financial advisor at Elwood and Goetz in Athens.