The numbers don't lie.
70%
of college students report significant financial stress
Ohio State University, National Student Financial Wellness Study (2015)59%
considered dropping out due to financial pressure
Ellucian / EMI Research Solutions survey of 1,500 US college students (2024)$0
cost to students — fully covered by university license
The problem
Money stress is quietly pushing students out.
Financial anxiety isn't just a wallet problem — it's a retention problem. Most tools weren't built for students.
The solution
Meet Skippy — built for how students actually live.
No bank linking required
Privacy by design — your financial data never leaves your control.
Shame-free coaching
Encouraging, never judgmental. Built for real student life, not perfect spreadsheets.
Built for irregular income
Financial aid, gigs, family support — Skippy gets it. No assumption that you have a salary.
Receipt scanning & insights
Smart tools that work as hard as you do, without the complexity you don't need.
For universities
Wellness infrastructure
your CFO will love.
Free for your students. Licensed to your institution.
$3–5
Per student, per year
The most cost-effective student wellness investment on campus.
Private by design
No individual student data
The institution receives anonymized cohort progress only — engagement and completion rates. Never individual student records.
Branded
Your campus identity
University-branded onboarding, your colors, your welcome.
Built by a first-generation college student to give every student access to the financial coaching that wealthy students take for granted.
— Luiz Breda, Founder · Budget Buddy