The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program is a six-unit course designed to teach high school students financial management skills. Developed by the National Endowment for Financial Education, each unit takes approximately one hour of classroom time. All HSFPP materials are provided free.

The program covers topics such as; budgeting, savings and investments, insurance, credit, careers, and financial planning. Credit unions can provide the program to their local school system by either teaching the course in the classroom or by ordering the materials for the teacher

If you are interested in learning more about how the NEFE HSFPP can be taught in your local school system or other group please contact us at Youth Financial Education.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction approves NEFE as Supplementary Education Material!

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has approved the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP) to be included in their listing of supplementary materials for teachers. This announcement follows a push by SECU and the North Carolina Credit Union Network for the Department of Public Instruction to review and comment on the worthwhile program. Program materials will be available through SECU’s Consumer Education Department. The NEFE HSFPP features a flexible format and may be integrated into existing courses or taught independently. All students, college bound and those entering the workforce subsequent to high school graduation, will greatly benefit from these materials.

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