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<p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The CashCourse program at the National Endowment for Financial Education has just kicked off its fourth annual “My Story” student essay contest. Students can share a story about their personal finance experiences, and the winning student
will receive $1,500 for college. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Essays should answer the following prompt: “Describe one of your earliest money memories. What did you learn from it? How has it shaped your approach or attitude towards your future financial life?”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Entries are due November 17, 2017, and winners will be notified by December 15, 2017. For details and official rules, visit
<a href="http://www.cashcourse.org/my-story">http://www.cashcourse.org/my-story</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would appreciate it if you shared this information with any students who may find it relevant. If you have questions about the My Story contest, please contact us at cashcourse@nefe.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Amy Marty Conrad, AFC</b>®<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, CashCourse Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Endowment for Financial Education<o:p></o:p></p>
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