CONTEST RULES:

 Participants must be:

• Be an actively enrolled student in grades 6-12, adult education classes or programs, or undergraduate college students living in the greater Houston area.

• Have knowledge of money management skills (decision-making related to spending and saving, investing, use of credit, etc.) appropriate for their age and grade level.

• Demonstrate how they practice good money management skills in their daily lives.



INSTRUCTIONS: 

Write an essay in 500 words or less in response to the prompt below. 

Submission Deadline:  March 31st, 2023
Essay Prompt:

Your family faces a medical emergency. Due to this situation, you or your parent/guardian cannot work temporarily. Your family has little savings and must find ways to adjust spending. Given these changed circumstances…

 
1. How could your family adjust spending?

2. What action might you take to assist your family in this situation?

3. How can your family better prepare in the future for unexpected emergencies that have a significant financial impact?

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* 1. Which contest are you entering?

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* 2. Name

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Phone Number

For the High School and Middle School contests, please answer questions 5-7.

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* 5. Which High School of Middle School do you attend?

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* 6. School Phone Number

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* 7. Who is your teacher?

For the Adult learner, please answer questions 8-9 if you are in an Adult Education program or questions 10-11 if you are an undergraduate student.

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* 8. Which Adult Education class(es) do you attend?

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* 9. For Adult Education Classes, what is the name of the site you attend? (name of organization, church, school, etc.)

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* 10. If you are an undergraduate student, which post-secondary school do you attend?

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* 11. What is your major or area of study?

Submission
By typing my name below I am attaching a digital signature stating: I vouch that the attached essay is fully and solely the work of myself or my child.  I give permission for him/her to participate in the activities of Houston Money Week 2023, including consent to release photos and personal information for media and promotional purposes.

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* 12. Contestant Signature

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* 13. Parental Signature (if the contestant is under 18)

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* 14. Upload your essay here:

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