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Financial Literacy for Students
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The NFEC offers comprehensive financial literacy solutions for schools (K-12), colleges, and universities that can have a lasting impact on students’ lives while also benefiting the schools. The NFEC provides resources ranging from simple classroom materials to comprehensive financial education campaigns. |
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Colleges and universities use the NFEC’s college financial literacy programs not only to educate youth about finances, but also to reduce student loan default rates, protect Title IV funding, recruit new students, and improve graduation rates. |
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The high school and elementary school financial literacy programs are designed to prepare students to handle their own personal finances, encourage pursuit of higher education, and prevent high school dropout. Programs offered by the NFEC can accommodate a variety of scheduling and budget requirements. They also are designed to help schools raise funds and involve parents in the process of educating our children about finances. |
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Top-rated: Curriculum, Educator Training, Testing, Virtual Leaning Centers, and more.
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The NFEC’s signature youth events – Real Money Experience, the Money Game, and Money XLive
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Complete financial literacy system for students, includes: educator training, presentations and more.
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Financial Literacy for Students - Important for Individuals and Communities
Financial literacy for students is an important tool to improve the financial capability of our youth and communities. Students should be taught how to handle money—both at home and in school. This will help reduce the economic impact of the long-term recession that now grips many communities across the country.
Teaching kids about money has a great impact on their future. Grasping even the most basic lessons gets students considering available options before making important monetary decisions; in turn, this careful consideration may help them avoid personal debt and improve their chances of achieving financial security.
Providing personal financial lesson plans for high school students is a must—and the earlier the process begins the greater impact it can have. Financial literacy for high school students must span more than a few class-hours. The National Financial Educators Council
recommends a minimum of 12 hours of instruction to be minimally effective. And to have real, long-lasting impact, a dedicated personal finance class should last an entire semester for each of the 4 years kids attend high school.
To help our college-age youth achieve financial security, requirements should stipulate financial literacy for college students as well. The vast majority of college coursework is designed to help people pick up skills to earn more money. Yet little or no time is spent teaching them how to plan, save, and grow that money. Providing money management for college students can proactively address many of the issues they’ll face as adults, and help them live happy lives free from financial worry.
Communities also can be a great asset to help develop a culture of saving and investing among their citizens. Raising awareness about the key roles that parents, community groups, and nonprofit organizations play in improving youth financial capability within the community is essential. Creating a community-wide awareness campaign helps not only our youth, but the adult community members and businesses as well.
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