CONTESTS

Financial Fitness Contest 2011
Practicing good financial habits leads to financial success. Get the most out of your finances, start your financial fitness workout today. The activities below are great ways to get started:
Participating Employers: Austin Habitat for Humanity, BiGAUSTIN, City of Austin, Dresser Wayne, Foundation Communities, Goodwill, SafePlace

$mart Kid Essay Contest

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2011 $mart Kid Essay Contest

The “$mart Kid” Essay Contest is aimed at helping students develop knowledge of economic and personal finance concepts, understand budgets and the importance of financial planning and become better prepared for their future roles as consumers, investors, and workers. In support of Financial Literacy Month, the Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) “$mart Kid” Essay Contest, administered by Junior Achievement (JA) and sponsored by Capital One Bank. The 2011 Winners are:

• High School:        
  1st Place - $4,500: Anthony Guzman, 11th grader from Hendrickson High School
  2nd Place - $3,000: Seihak Long, 12th grader from Travis High School
  Honorable Mentions - $500:
  Maria Cruz, 10th grader from Ann Richards School, AISD
  Leticia Mondragon, 11th grader from KIPP Austin Collegiate
  
• Grades 6th- 8th:    
  1st Place - $1,500: Marissa Torres, 8th grader from Pflugerville Middle School
  2nd Place - $500: Julia Tapia, 7th grader from Ann Richards School, AISD