Financial technology platform Intuit has announced a new collaboration with the College Board to provide free supplementary teaching resources and practical tools for the newly introduced AP Business and Personal Finance course. This course is set to launch in the 2026-27 academic year and will be available to high schools across the United States, marking the first Advanced Placement program to integrate business management with personal finance education.
AP Business and Personal Finance is a year-long high school course equivalent to an introductory college-level business class. Students will explore business disciplines such as entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, and management, while also mastering all national personal finance standards established by the Council for Economic Education and the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.
Through its free financial literacy initiative, Intuit for Education, the company has developed a series of digital interactive lessons to serve as optional instructional materials for the curriculum. These resources include 24 interactive exercises and a comprehensive financial planning project. Students can use tools like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma to practice filing taxes, managing credit, and running a small business in simulated real-world scenarios.
Dave Zasada, Vice President of Education at Intuit, stated, "Financial literacy is one of the most critical yet overlooked life skills for student success. Our partnership with the College Board represents a genuine opportunity to transform this landscape on a large scale, helping more students achieve their goals. When students practice financial decision-making in the classroom with low stakes, it paves the way for greater financial confidence and more opportunities in the future."
Jennifer Mulhern, Vice President of AP Program Access at the College Board, noted that Intuit's innovative activities can help AP teachers bring personal finance concepts to life in the classroom, allowing students to meaningfully apply their knowledge in real-world contexts.
This partnership addresses a growing practical need. Currently, 30 states require students to complete a personal finance course to graduate from high school, yet most Americans still lack the skills and knowledge needed to build financial security in adulthood. A survey by Intuit found that 88% of parents believe financial literacy should be a core subject like math and science, and 59% worry more about their children's future financial abilities than their academic or career performance.
Students who complete the course will be eligible for college credit and employer-recognized certifications, opening pathways to four-year universities, technical schools, apprenticeship programs, military service, or direct employment. All resources provided by Intuit are available for free, even to teachers who are not formally teaching the course.
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