Congratulations to our 2026 National Personal Finance Challenge Finalists!
Capping a school year of tremendous strides in requiring personal finance classes in America’s high schools, 38 teams will gather in Atlanta, Georgia on June 1 at the Council for Economic Education’s annual National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC).
In their respective state competitions, these finalists showcased how understanding money management and making informed financial choices can position young people on paths to achieve their fullest potential. Congratulations to the following finalists:
Alabama: Vestavia Hills High School
Arizona: Hamilton High School
Arkansas: Little Rock Catholic High School
California: Adrian Wilcox High School
Connecticut: The Taft School
Delaware: The Charter School of Wilmington
Florida: American Heritage Schools
Georgia: Lambert High School and Rockdale County High School
New York: NYS IIG
National: IIG NATIONAL PROGRAM
Illinois: Naperville Central High School
Indiana: Carmel High School
Iowa: Montezuma High School
Kansas: Derby High School
Kentucky: LaRue County High School
Maryland: Mt. Hebron High School
Massachusetts: Westford Academy
Michigan: Gull Lake High School
Minnesota: Mounds View High School
Mississippi: Germantown High School and Ridgeland High School
Montana: Hellgate High School
Nebraska: Ravenna High School
Nevada: West Career & Technical Academy High School
New Hampshire: Nashua High School South
New Jersey: Edison Academy Magnet School
New York: Francis Lewis High School
North Carolina: East Chapel Hill High School and Central Piedmont Community College
Ohio: Madeira High School
Oregon: Sunset High School
Pennsylvania: Twin Valley High School
Rhode Island: Cranston High School West
South Carolina: Indian Land High School
Virginia: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Washington: Eastlake High School
We are incredibly proud of all these teams and can’t wait to see their financial knowledge on display in Atlanta on June 1!
About the Council for Economic Education
The Council for Economic Education’s (CEE’s) mission is to equip K–12 students with the tools and knowledge of personal finance and economics so that they can make better decisions for themselves, their families and their communities. We carry out our mission in three ways. We advocate to require financial and economic education in every state. We provide training, tools and resources — online and live through over 180 affiliates nationwide — to more than 40,000 teachers annually, who in turn bring the highest quality economics and personal finance instruction to over 4 million students. We deepen knowledge and introduce high school students to critical career capabilities through our national competitions and Invest in Girls program. Learn more at CouncilForEconEd.org and on LinkedIn and on Facebook.
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