MSW Video Essay Contest 2010

In support of the 2010 Money Smart Week SM Illinois - taking place April 17 through April 24, 2010 - the Department of Finance at the University of Illinois, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, presents the Video Essay Contest.		2010 The Essay Contest   for the YouTube generation View, Enjoy, and Rate
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Video Essay Topic 2010

This year the video essay must address some aspect of money management for students. For example:

• "What is a budget and how do I manage one"
• "Saving,- Pay yourself first"
• "The power of plastic"
  • Credit versus Debit Cards
  • Managing a Debit Card
  • What every student should know about Interest and Fees
• "Protecting yourself from fraud"
• Protecting yourself from identity theft
• Protecting yourself from debit card theft

These topics might be of interest to language and social science classes as well as business, investments, and economics classes. For example, a Spanish class could do "The power of Plastic" for Spanish Speakers".

Prizes

$1500 First Prize The prize for the best Video Essay is offered through the geneosity of National City, now a part of PNC Bank.

Teacher Prize In recognition for all the extras in supervising the winning video essay: $200.

Money Smart Week is an registered service mark of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

The Video Essay Contest is an annual event. The best video modules become permanent residents on a Financial Literacy web site so than anyone and everyone can learn the lessons - or at least mini-lessons - offered by our students.