1. © 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

2. © 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Summary of National Program http://www.challenge.treas.gov/about.aspx “Awards program designed to increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school aged youth across the United States”

3. © 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

4. © 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

5. © 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® School Panel  Bob Mantell –Treynor Community Schools –Financial Literacy Director  Kyle Kuhlers –Alburnett High School –Business/Computer Education

6. © 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Results

7. © 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

8. © 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

9. © 2012 Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation ® Questions? Contact Matt Brown at Iowa Student Loan (800) 243-7552, ext. 7656 (515) 243-7656 mbrown@studentloan.org