NebraskaLand National Bank is now accepting applications to NebraskaLand University, a financial literacy scholarship program for area high school seniors. The program is a six course financial literacy program designed to educate students on budgeting, savings, credit, loans, career development, identity theft protection and more. The curriculum uses a combination of established financial literacy materials and unique lessons plans created and instructed by Senior and Executive Officers at NebraskaLand National Bank.
Mike Jacobson, President and CEO of NebraskaLand National Bank comments, “Although our schools do an excellent job of training students in reading, writing, mathematics, and the arts, a void still exists in the area of basic consumer economics such as budgeting, finance, and business basics. Our goal with NebraskaLand University is to cooperate with our local schools to help bridge that gap.”
Class size is limited. Students must complete an application to the program. All North Platte and surrounding area high school seniors are eligible. Each graduate of the program will receive a $250.00 academic scholarship provided by NebraskaLand National Bank. Each student is required to complete all six classes, with the ability to make up two, in order to graduate and become eligible for the $250.00 scholarship. Students must also complete projects and homework as assigned as well as an essay. Essays will be reviewed and judged by a Bank committee. Three students will be the recipients of additional scholarships based on their essay submissions: $1,000 for 1st Place; $750 for 2nd Place and $500 for 3rd Place.
NebraskaLand University is a free program for students. Applications are available at any NebraskaLand National Bank location or online atwww.nebraskalandbank.com/NLU. Applications are due on Friday, September 16, 2016.