© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® 2012 National Financial Capability Challenge Iowa’s Impressive Results Presented by Matt Brown Iowa Student Loan July 20, 2012
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Summary of National Program “Awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States”
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Statewide Partners Iowa Department of Education Iowa Jump$tart Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Iowa College Access Network Iowa Student Loan
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Goals of Iowa Student Loan / Partners Program Increase state participation –Offered and promoted cash drawing to award 30 participating high schools $1,000 each Work within national program Additional recognition for top-performing schools and individuals
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® School Panel Bob Mantell –Treynor Community Schools –Financial Literacy Director Kyle Kuhlers –Alburnett High School –Business/Computer Education
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Results
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Recognition Results 30 $1,000 prizes awarded to schools –Intended to improve financial literacy programs and increase scholarship funds 55 plaques issued to schools 482 certificates mailed to individuals scoring in top 20% Press releases resulted in story being covered locally in several regions
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Future Plans Continue current incentives for Challenge participants and achievers in 2012 – 2013 –Goal to increase participation (% change) Provide feedback to U.S. Department of the Treasury on efforts in Iowa
© 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Questions? Contact Matt Brown at Iowa Student Loan (800) , ext (515)