Cape Tech Gets $2K Grant To Host Financial Literacy Fairs

CAPE COD, MA — Cape Cod Regional Technical High School is one of 15 to receive a grant to host financial literacy fairs in the 2023 funding round.

These grants, awarded by the State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, in collaboration with the Division of Banks and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, provide Massachusetts high schools and special education programs with funding to hold financial education events for students called “Credit for Life Fairs.”

Following an application period that ended on February 17th, the three agencies awarded grants to 15 schools, totaling $42,265.00.

"The Credit for Life Fairs offer high-quality experiential learning for young adults in Massachusetts," said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. "Students deserve access to education that will prepare them for the kind of financial situations they will encounter throughtout their lives."

Cape Tech received $2,340 in funding.

This marks the 11th round of grant funding since 2015 and the second round of funding for the 2022-2023 school year. In December, the three agencies granted a total of $115,400 to 39 Massachusetts schools during this school year’s first round of funding.

Since 2015, over 40,000 Massachusetts students have attended Credit for Life Fairs.