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Registration Deadlines Loom for 1999 Fed Challenge National High School Economics Competition

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The national high school economics competition, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank System of the United States, is entering its fifth year. Teams of high school students from around the country will compete to develop the best recommendations on national economic policy, honing their analytical and presentation skills. Citibank has pledged up to $1 million in scholarships and grants to winning students and schools. The winning team will take home $50,000 in scholarships and a $50,000 grant to establish an in-school economics laboratory.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 1999 Fed Challenge is a national high school economics competition sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank System of the United States, now in its fifth year.
  • Teams of high school students compete to develop the best recommendations on national economic policy, analyzing a vast range of economic data.
  • Citibank has pledged up to $1 million in scholarships and grants to winning students and schools at the regional and national levels.
  • The winning team at the national finals in Washington, D.C. will receive $50,000 in scholarships ($10,000 per team member) and a $50,000 grant to establish an in-school economics laboratory.
  • Registration deadlines vary by region, with the earliest being January 15, 1999, for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
  • High schools will be on holiday break during the last week of December, making this a prime opportunity for teams to reach parents, teachers, and the media.
  • Participants can contact DeLisa Harmon of Ruder Finn at 212-593-5807 for more information.

Statistics:

  • Up to $1 million in scholarships and grants pledged by Citibank to winning students and schools.
  • $50,000 in scholarships ($10,000 per team member) and a $50,000 grant to be awarded to the winning team.
  • Five-year history of the national high school economics competition.
  • Participant contact information: 1-877-FED-CHLG.
  • Up to $1 million in Citibank scholarships and grants.

Sources:

  • Registration deadlines and competition information: Citibank press release.
  • Citibank scholarship pledge: Citibank press release.
  • Competition format and requirements: Federal Reserve Bank System website.
  • Participant contact information: Federal Reserve Bank System website.

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