The National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) offers the award-winning High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP), a free and flexible curriculum that has been proven to change students’ knowledge, actions and self-confidence about managing their money.
Money & Me is a hands-on experience that teaches teenagers the basics of money and how to make it work for them. The program covers budgeting, credit advantages and pitfalls, savings and checking accounts, how to save for a big purchase and investing for the future.
The brass|Student Program provides high schools with access to brass|Magazine, a personal finance publication written by young adults that delivers relevant content for classroom discussions and activities. The program also includes online resource centers for teachers and students, and the Credit Unions for College scholarship database.

LifeSmarts…the Ultimate Consumer Challenge is a game show style competition for teenagers designed to better prepare them as responsible consumers in today’s dynamic marketplace. Questions cover personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, health and safety, technology and the environment.

Biz Kid$ is a fun, 30-minute PBS television series for kids about making and managing money. It highlights young entrepreneurs who have turned hobbies into successful businesses, raised funds for good causes and much more.

The Kid’s Cash Kit & Caboodle includes practical, hands-on tools to teach children and their families the basics of money management using the concepts of saving, spending and sharing.

Who Are You? Identity Thieves Really Want to Know! is an educational program that utilizes marketing materials, train-the-trainer workshops and instructive sessions to help credit unions and community organizations inform their members about the dangers of identity theft.

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brass | STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER

The brass|STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER will provide you with scholarship information, useful articles and resources about money, and opportunities for students to submit original material to brass|MAGAZINE.

The three components of the brass|STUDENT RECOURCE CENTER include:

  • Student Article Submissions

brassStudents can write and submit articles to be published in brass|MAGAZINE

  • Student Resources  

Helpful resource links for students to better understand the money side of life™

  • Online Database of Scholarships

A searchable database of credit union-sponsored scholarships—offers a convenient, one-stop search for scholarship opportunities available in your geographic region
         

How Can I Locate Credit Union-Sponsored Scholarships in My Community?

It’s easy! Follow the instructions below to access the Credit Unions for College Web site and search for scholarships in your area.

Instructions:

  • Visit http://students.brassmagazine.com to access the Credit Unions for College Web page
  • Click on “Register” to set–up your account
  • After you have set-up your account, click on the “Search Scholarships” menu choice and follow the instructions provided
What is a Credit Union?

Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives that offer, like banks, a wide variety of financial services such as savings, loans, investments and insurance. But, unlike a typical bank, being a member means you are also an owner, and can vote for the people you want on the board of directors. You can even become a board member yourself!  Visit http://www.creditunionsforyou.com/ to learn more about credit unions and how to find credit unions in your community. A credit union can provide you with your first debit/credit card, and can also show you how to save and invest money for the future.

 

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