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In support of Money Smart Week taking place April 22-29, 2017, Money Smart Week—St. Louis Metro, an effort of the Greater St. Louis Financial Education Collaborative, will be sponsoring the Money Smart Kid Essay Contest. Students in grades 6–8 are encouraged to answer this year’s question with an essay of 300 words or less. Three finalists will be recognized at the Money Smart Kick-Off Event. One student will be named the 2017 Money Smart Kid, winning a $2,000 scholarship from COUNTRY Financial, a second student will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Metropolitan St. Louis CRA Association, and a third will be awarded a $500 scholarship from Vantage Credit Union.

2017 Money Smart Kid Essay Contest Question: Do you think there is a connection between financial health and physical health? Please explain your answer. And what can a city, state or national policymaker do to help promote financially healthier citizens?

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Essay ContestCenter for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education 607 Tower, 1 University Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63121

516-5354 Money Smart Kid moneysmart@umsl.edu

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Important Dates December 12

February 24March 31

Essay contest question and guidelines releasedDeadline for essay submissions to be receivedFinalists notified, make arrangements for recognition ceremony

UMSL Center for Entrepreneurship & Economic Education (chair)Beyond HousingInternational Institute of St. LouisGreat Southern BankUniversity of Missouri ExtensionFirst BankCOUNTRY Financial

St. Louis Metro Area

Money Smart Kid Committee Members

All essay submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on February 24, 2017, for consideration.

YWCA Metro St. Louis University of Missouri Extension United Way of Greater St. LouisUrban StategiesVantage Credit UnionUrban LeagueEmployment Connection

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Gloria BrainsbyBen BrissonSelete Crews Stephanie Cunningham Karen DicksonSarah Franzen

Genevieve Friedmann Suzanne Gellman Brittin HaurySherri Nicholson Maggie Schamber LaVitta Shelton Stephanie Weinhaus

For more information about the contest or Money Smart Week, visit moneysmartstlouis.org.

Student Name Age Grade

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School address

City Zip Phone

Home address

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Parent/Guardian Email

I vouch that the attached essay is fully and solely the work of my child,(Student Name)

and grant permission for him/her to participate in the activities of Money Smart Week 2017, including consent to release photos and personal information for media and promotional purposes if they are selected as a finalist.

How did you learn about this contest?

If you would like a confirmation of receipt of this essay, please put your email address here:

Application

(Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date)

Fill out this form, making sure to include all information requested, have a parent/guardian sign the form as indicated, and attach it to the front�of the essay. For more information about the contest or Money Smart Week, visit�MoneySmartStLouis.org or MoneySmartWeek.org�

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