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| Jimmy Severa |
Mount
Michael Sophomore Jimmy Severa, has been awarded a $20,000 scholarship through
the H&R Block Budget Challenge a free, interactive, real-life
simulation personal financial education program that rewards students for
mastering real-world budgeting and personal finance decision-making. Jimmy
Severa is 1 of 66 winners nationwide he place 2nd nationally in the simulation in which he partook.
Now
in its second year, the H&R Block Budget Challenge works by
replicating an adult’s financial life, requiring students to pay virtual bills,
save for retirement and repay student loans, all from the safety of a
classroom. Students from across the nation who participate in this virtual
program compete for $3 million in college scholarships and classroom
grants.
Mount
Michael is very proud of Jimmy for being among the top performers in the
country in the H&R Block Budget Challenge. Financial management skills are
so crucial — especially for teens who are entering the ‘real world. We’re
thankful for resources like the H&R Block Budget Challenge that help teach
students to take control of their financial future.
This
school year nearly 155,000 students are participating in the program, bringing
the two-year participant total to almost 250,000 high school students from all
50 states. By the end of May, H&R Block will have awarded more than $6
million in grants and scholarships through the H&R Block Budget Challenge
program.
Jimmy is the son of Drs. James and Julie Otten Severa of Omaha and
attended St. Cecilia and St. Pius/St. Leo for grade school and junior high.
Jimmy's Economics teacher is Holly Toft.
