OneUnited Bank is now accepting applications for its 11th annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest. The nation’s largest Black-owned bank will award 10 students, ages 8 to 12, a $1,000 savings account each in efforts to support families who are homeschooling their children due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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The contest also puts the focus on children learning the power and purpose of financial literacy. In order to enter students, must write and submit a 250-word essay or create and submit an art project of what and how they can use what they learned from the bank’s free “I Got Bank!” e-book.
“Our contest and free book educate children on savings and investments, a profitable business, credit scores and home ownership,” said OneUnited Bank President Teri Williams who also authored the book. “We know that educating youth will inspire the entire family!”
Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by June 30, 2021. The Bank will choose 10 winners and award each winner a $1,000 savings account at OneUnited Bank by August 31, 2021.
For more information and to download the book, visit oneunited.com/book.