Offered as a summer pilot program for the Peggy Ward Financial Education Center (PWFEC), $OAR Academy is a weeklong in-person experience for high school students to learn critical elements of wealth management. Students will expand their horizons by working as part of a team in group challenges. Students will also compete for team/individual prizes and scholarships and receive camp swag, a t-shirt, a certificate of completion, and a $25 gift card.
Who should attend $OAR Academy?
Students who are interested in learning more about practical applications of personal finance are encouraged to apply. Academy participants must be a rising freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior heading into Fall 2023.
Rising 11th and 12th graders are eligible to apply
Participation is limited to 25 students.
To ensure that students from multiple schools have the opportunity to participate, three students from any one school will be accepted. Additional applicants from the school will be placed on a waitlist. We will contact waitlisted students beginning the week of May 30.
There is no cost to participate, but participants must provide their own transportation to the EPA-RTP campus and provide their own meals.
Participants and visitors providing transportation must show a valid photo ID daily when entering the EPA campus.
Students must commit to attending the entire 5-day Institute.