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Financial Education for Military Members

The GoVA Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, offers financial education to military families for free, thanks to donations from sponsors!

Why Military Families Need Your Support Today

The White House and VA recognize the military community as an underserved population:

40% qualify as Low to Moderate Income (LMI)
25% of military families are food insecure, according to the USDA
Service members have twice as much debt as their civilian counterparts
Less than half of military families have savings for a financial emergency
Military spouses struggle with an unemployment rate 5 times the national average
For Veterans, financial insecurity is one of the major predictors of suicide

The GoVA Foundation’s mission is to empower military families to make strong money choices by providing access to smart financial tools. We partner with banks through CRA programs to improve the military community’s access to financial tools and to lower barriers to banking.

Our financial education activities are qualified Community Reinvestment Act programs.

Fantastic site, so glad it was created and I was able to find it as it’s been a lifesaver. I got a budget book to help with saving and spending and it’s already helping me. I’ve already learned so much and I’m a military wife of 23 years!

“The Edge is so helpful. I love the wide variety of topics they cover! I love that it's gamified. The assessments that make it personalized. I've really enjoyed the mortgage articles as we consider selling/buying at our new duty station.”

“Working with GoVA was the best thing I did in 2023. They made my life easy, helped me find ways to increase my credit and provided the right suggestions to make my credit check process a smooth one. In a month's time, I got approval for a home loan with a good interest rate and ended up with good credit.”

I've been doing some classes, a little bit at a time. I really enjoy how easy they are to use, even for an old man. I got a few certificates from classes about Credit Scores and Lease vs. Buy. I like learning and how it's all so organized and easy.

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Put Financial Tools in the Hands of Service Members

About The Edge

The Edge is GoVA’s digital membership platform, with hundreds of interactive courses & tools on a wide range of financial topics.

EDUCATE: Members get unlimited access to financial literacy articles and tools.

PREPARE: We level up our users with guidance to improve their credit score, pay off debt, and save for the future.

DELIVER: Members become qualified for better rates on mortgage loans, credit cards, and other banking products.

Access to The Edge is FREE for service members, Veterans, and spouses, thanks to grants provided by our bank partners, as part of the CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) program.

Modern Technology, Quality Financial Education

The financial literacy tools on The Edge are updated regularly to offer accurate information. The Financial Improvement Tools (F.I.T.) on The Edge meet the educational standards of these regulatory agencies:

Member Stories: How Military Members Use The Edge

A service member recovering from the financial strain of a PCS move learned about consolidating debt, evaluating personal loan options, and setting up an emergency savings account.

A military family planning to buy their first home compared interest rates, learned about mortgage loan options, read a free credit report, and got personalized assistance from the Concierge Center to complete their loan application.

A military spouse preparing for deployment used the tools to build a household budget, pay down debt, and save up for a vacation, while using the job search tools to improve their resume.

A Veteran planning for retirement learned how their military TSP stacks up against investment plans, and used tools to calculate for their child’s education and save for major goals.

A military entrepreneur found courses on starting a business, accessing start-up capital, and business taxes.

A NEW NON-PROFIT

The GoVA Foundation

Making a Difference for Military Families

These financial tools have a positive impact on the financial wellness, mental health, and readiness of military families, particularly those with lower income.

That’s why we established the GoVA Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to improve the military community’s access to financial tools. All donations to the GoVA Foundation go directly into the scholarship program, which provides free membership to The Edge.

Learn about The Edge >

CRA Programs for Banks

A $300 grant provides a scholarship for a military member to access The Edge tools for one year (at a discounted $24.99 monthly rate).

Banks that support our financial literacy program are eligible to earn CRA consideration because we serve LMI individuals in low-income census tracks near military bases. We provide the data to quantify your impact from investment, service, or outreach.

Make a Donation >

The Process is Simple.

1. Complete the Form

Complete the form below to connect with our team and discuss custom donations for large or small organizations.

2. Choose Quantity

You can make a donation by dollar amount or by number of memberships funded (each costs $300.)

3. Make a Donation

All donations made to the GoVA Foundation go directly to financial education, and are tax-deductible.

4. Earn CRA Consideration

We work with regulators to provide LMI Impact Reporting for your bank’s next CRA evaluation.

Make a Difference,
Donate Today!

To make a donation to the non-profit
financial literacy program, or to discuss CRA programs, fill out the form below.

WE WANT TO HELP!

Got Questions?

We would love to discuss donation details or custom partnership opportunities. If you are a bank representative, we can present details about how our programs earn you CRA consideration.

Please contact our team using this form, and we will reach out to you soon.

Thank you for your support!