At Orion Finance, we recognize the lack of financial education geared toward high school students, especially right before they head off to college. In combatting the gap, we created our blogs as a way for high schoolers to learn personal finance with ease, taking two minutes to learn important concepts each week!
In light of this, states across the US have now mandated personal finance in high school students' curriculums. As of July 2024, the following states have personal finance as a graduation requirement for high school students: Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia. The following states have signed into law: Florida, Nebraska, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia, and Michigan, in addition to the states previously mentioned.
Why Personal Finance Matters:
Over 43 million Americans struggle with student loan debt as an adult
Provides students with the skills they need so that they can make better decisions about how and when to spend money.
Teaches students how credit, saving, investing, and budgeting work making for more responsible financial behavior.
Tackles real-life financial topics kids are likely to experience such as college loans, credit cards and the price of daily living.
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