National Financial Literacy Challenge

Presidential Council Will Recognize Teen Fiscal Awareness

In April 2008, high school teachers are invited to save a class period for the first National Financial Literacy Challenge. A new initiative of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, this recognition program will use a voluntary, online test to determine and reward high levels of financial literacy among high school students.

The test will involve 35 questions on basic personal finance, taking the average student an estimated 40-45 minutes to complete. In most instances, a computer lab will be required.

Students scoring in the top 25th percentile of national scores will be eligible for recognition from the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy.

Beginning in late April 2008, the Challenge will be offered for approximately three weeks. Teachers may choose any day within this window to ask their students to participate.

For more information

If you are a high school teacher, you may sign up for the official distribution list by e-mailing flc@do.treas.gov. Be sure to include "Interest in National Financial Literacy Challenge" in your subject line.

Additional details, including a user guide for teachers, will be distributed in the coming weeks. In the meantime, plan on saving a class period, and check back for updates.