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CONTESTS
Adult Financial Fitness (FF) Contest
This year, for the 2nd year in a row, FFGA Partners are supporting an Adult Financial Fitness Contest that engages participants in actively managing their finances. Participants get to choose between a CREDIT or BUDGET packet that walks them thru 4 financial activities. After completing the activities, participants write an essay on how their new financial knowledge has made a difference in their lives.
$mart Kid Essay Contest
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2012 $mart Kid Essay Contest Winners:
1st Place: Monica Negrete - Henderickson High School (11th grade)
2nd Place: Jennifer Lopez - Henderickson High School (11th grade)
1st Place: Chaynel Lane - Pflugerville Middle School (8th grade)
2nd Place: Calista Faye Seitz - Pflugerville Middle School (8th grade)
ABOUT THE CONTEST:
The $mart Kid Essay Contest is aimed at helping students develop knowledge of economic and personal finance concepts, understand budgets and value the importance of financial planning and become better prepared for their future roles as consumers, investors, and employees. In support of Financial Literacy Month, the Financial Fitness Greater Austin (FFGA) $mart Kid Essay Contest, presented by Capital One Bank, encourages students in middle or high school in the Greater Austin area to answer this years "$mart Kid" question (see below). Middle school students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to answer the question with an essay of 300 words or less, and high school students in grades 9-12 are asked to answer the question in 500 words or less.
Four scholarships will be awarded:
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High School: 1st Place - $2,500 2nd Place - $1,000
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Grades 6th- 8th: 1st Place - $1,000 2nd Place - $500
Winners and their parents also receive a free financial consultation. The prize money will be deposited in an appropriate savings product in the students name.
THIS YEAR'S QUESTION:
"You want to make a difference in this world and your dream is to attend college. However, your family does not have enough money to pay for your education along with the other bills. Together, you and your family need to find ways to afford college." In answering this question, make sure to address all of the following points:
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How would attending college impact you, your family and the community?
- What are the biggest challenges to afford college and what are some potential solutions?
- What actions can you and your family take to make college affordable?
Additional Contests from other agencies/companies:
Texas Council on Economic Education
Student Challenges - Texas Personal Financial Literacy Challenge Online
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