Credit University
Thanks to a partnership between a number of Washington Credit Unions and Consumer University, Credit University is teaching high school students about credit, debt, saving, and identity theft.
Credit University has been delivered to over 20,000 western Washington high school students over the last six years, demonstrating a commitment to their communities from Washington Credit Unions.
Complete The Comic Book - Enter To Win A $1,000 Scholarship
Washington students who attend a Credit University presentation and complete the online comic book and and quizzes will have the option to enter to win a $1,000 scholarship thanks to Salal OBee, Seattle Metropolitan, Sound, and Verity credit unions. Click the login link below to get started.
Entries and quiz must be completed by midnight, June 30, 2010.
Resources For High Schoolers
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AnnualCreditReport.Com
The only Web site where you can obtain your credit report for free. Sorry cute pirates.
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
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Opt Out Of Pre-Screened Credit Offers
Tired of getting those pre-screened credit offers in your email? You know the ones that claim to have the most amazing rates? You can opt out of receiving these offers. Score!
http://www.optoutprescreen.com
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Experian
Experian is one of the 3 major credit bureaus that you should know about. Make sure you obtain your free credit report!
http://www.experian.com
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Equifax
Equifax is one of the 3 major credit bureaus that you should know about. Make sure you obtain your free credit report!
http://www.equifax.com
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TransUnion
TransUnion is one of the 3 major credit bureaus that you should know about. Make sure you obtain your free credit report!
http://www.transunion.com
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Do Not Call Registry
Pesky little telemarketers. Stop them by registering for the do not call
registry. Your number will be on a list telemarkers are not supposed to
call.
http://www.donotcall.gov
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Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Think you're a victim of a cyber crime or want to learn more about identity
theft/cyber crime? Visit the IC3.
http://www.ic3.gov
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More Resources From Consumer University
Tons of more resources from Consumer University.
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