University High School Academy of Finance

ls and knowledge to succeed in this fast-paced growth area of business. Students will participate in shadow days, go on field trips to different financial institutions or divisions within a company, and have many experts in the field speak to classes. The Academy is a four-year program that students begin in their freshman year. The classes will go through four years of financial training and development course work together. Academy students work on projects cooperatively and develop the “real-world” personal, financial and technical skills that will make them business leaders of tomorrow. The four courses are as follows: Finance & Business Technology, Accounting Applications, Financial Operations, and Financial Planning. Academy students also have an opportunity to work in our very own Launch Federal Credit Union branch located within University High School. Some scholarships are provided by Launch Federal Credit Union each year to deserving seniors. Our goal with the academy is to provide students with every possibile opportunity to learn real-world skills that they can take with them in any career field. Academy & Scholarship Opportunities:
Students are provided scholarship opportunities from the Academy of Finance Advisory Board members. Members of the board work for finance companies, colleges/universities, and local businesses.