Victory Christian Academy student Dakota Bradford has been awarded a $500 scholarship from Next Gen Personal Finance for his essay submission in the National Payback Challenge.
Students were challenged to simulate online how they would speak to their parents about paying for college; teachers selected and nominated essays for the award. Over 600 submissions from all 50 states were received for the challenge; 150 students were recognized with awards.
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