"The Siemens
Teacher Scholarships will allow more minority students to pursue careers in
math and science, which will ultimately increase the nation's success in
producing more qualified math and science teachers. Overall, support from
organizations like the Siemens Foundation has helped UNCF support more
minorities in higher education and we are excited to be a part of this
scholarship program. With complete
lesson plans, the curriculum includes presentation materials, in-class
activities, quizzes and more.5 million teachers, 37 million students, and
100,000 schools. Within the United States,
nearly 14,000 financial institutions issue 429 million Visa cards, accounting
for more than $1.

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Visa USA Marks 'Financial Literacy Month ' With Re-Launch of Practical Money Skills for Life

Proven Money Management Curriculum Moves the Needle on Student Literacy

SAN FRANCISCO, As part of its ongoing commitment
to provide much needed money management and financial literacy tools to the
public, Visa USA is marking April as "Financial Literacy Month" with a re-
launch of its award-winning website, Practical Money Skills for Life. Visa
is continuing this program in 2005 by donating computer labs to 10 high
schools across the United States. The
curriculum currently reaches 2.com.

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"All students deserve a
sound, quality education that will set them on the road to economic
prosperity."

"While most children get the majority of their personal finance lessons at
home, we need to ensure that personal finance education also extends to the
classroom," Jones added. Teachers who integrate lessons on
financial management into the classroom are making a significant contribution
toward their students' futures. Nearly 21,000 financial institutions
worldwide rely on Visa's processing system, VisaNet, to facilitate $2.5
trillion in annual transaction volume with virtually 100-percent reliability.

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At the 2001 National Education Association Expo, teachers
graded and evaluated the program. Nearly 100 percent of teachers who reviewed
the website approved of it; 98 percent said they would recommend the site to
other educators; and 94 percent gave the program a "B" or better .

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"The Siemens Foundation scholarship money will help
increase the number of teachers going into America 's classrooms."
The New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation will provide $1 million in
scholarships over the next five years for undergraduate and graduate students
who wish to pursue careers in teaching math, science and technology."
Additional components of Visa's ongoing campaign to enhance personal
financial literacy include:

* An effort to increase the financial literacy of America 's youth by
sponsoring the third annual Practical Money Skills for Life Educator
Challenge.

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"It is therefore imperative that
we provide the necessary resources to broaden the pool of qualified math and
science teachers, especially in communities that have been traditionally
under -represented in the fields of science and technology."
"Siemens' grant is critically important because it can help to address one
of the most pressing needs facing our nation's children and that is the need
for more teachers in math, science and engineering," said Dwayne Ashley, CEO
and President , Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

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Million Dollar Scholarship Fund Established to Encourage Minority Students to Pursue Careers in Teaching Math and Science

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WASHINGTON, Department of Education -- The
Siemens Teacher Scholarships, a collaboration between the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Siemens
Foundation, aimed at encouraging minority students to pursue teaching careers
in math and science, was officially announced today at the Department of
Education. Michael Lomax, UNCF's President and CEO.
Consumers in more than 150 countries carry more than 1 billion Visa-branded
cards, accepted at millions of locations worldwide. For more information about Visa,
please visit http://www.

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"Research shows that personal finance curriculums
improve the financial literacy of students.

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"We all know that good schools are impossible without good teachers," said
Wilbert Bryant, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs,
Department of Education. It's also mapped to state educational standards
ensuring that activities not only teach important life skills but also keep
classes on target to meet state requirements.

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"When it comes to financial literacy, knowledge is truly power," said
Rosetta Jones, vice president, Visa USA.

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The
collaboration of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the United Negro
College Fund will assist 85 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in
their efforts to encourage minority students in pursuing a career in science
and mathematics. The Siemens
Foundation will fund the scholarships as part of its mission to support and
enhance math and science education in America 's high schools.

Media Literacy is concerned with websites and articles and collections of scholarly material on critical thinking and viewing skills for the consumers of news, entertainment, and advertising.

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When students are taught money management lessons, they become more
financially literate. This contest awards teachers who creatively incorporate
money management education in the classroom .

About Visa
Visa is the world's leading payment brand and largest consumer payment
system, enabling banks to provide their consumer and merchant customers with a
wide variety of payment alternatives.com.

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McCausland,
Chairman of the Board, Siemens Foundation. This makes this grant unique for two reasons: There is a need
for more qualified minority math and science teachers , and HBCUs have long
been the training ground for new leaders in education as well as
mathematicians , scientists and engineers.

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Two
organizations that are active in promoting post-secondary education for
minority students -- the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the UNCF --
will administer the funds.
"If American technology companies are to continue creating cutting edge
innovations and high paying jobs, we need to be sure that all American high
school students develop the necessary math and science skills they will
require to take advantage of these opportunities," said Thomas N. "One of the greatest things we can
do is arm young adults with the skills necessary for a financially fit life.

For more information, please visit http://www.

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This program marks the first time the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
and the UNCF will collaborate in an effort to target both private and public
colleges. With worksheets on
setting an allowance and curbing their teens spending habits, children can
enter the world prepared to make the most of their financial situation . Winners will be announced
later this month. Visa offers a
trusted, reliable and convenient way to access and mobilize financial
resources -- anytime, anywhere, any way.

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This is a
partnership between three institutions who are committed to improving the
quality of science and math education in our nation's schools.practicalmoneyskills.

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The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has 47 member public HBCUs;
the UNCF provides operational support to the 38 private institutions. The two
organizations will select scholarship recipients each year. Visa USA conducted a study of college-bound seniors
last summer, testing their knowledge both before and after receiving lessons
from the Practical Money Skills for Life curriculum.

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1 trillion in annual transaction volume.

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A fiscally smart young adult becomes a savvy consumer -- and that is good for
business, the economy, and for personal growth and success. Additionally, this program won the National Association of
Consumer Agency Administrators 2002 Achievement in Consumer Education Award
(ACE) for the best innovative program for the private sector, and was named an
"Honorable Mention" by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial
Literacy 's 2002 Soaring$tar Award.

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"The growing shortage of qualified math and science teachers in this
country will impact America's economy for years to come if it is not
addressed," said Dr.

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Recognizing that learning does not stop once the last school bell rings,
Practical Money Skills for Life includes materials to help parents work with
their children to develop strong financial skills at home.

* A program that bridges the digital divide by donating computer
equipment to schools in need and providing training for teachers. To date, Visa has donated more than
45 computer labs nationwide.

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Each organization will receive $500,000 to be
awarded to students accepted to any one of the nation's 85 historically black
colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are members of the two organizations. The findings revealed
that after only one day of testing, the students personal finance grades
improved overall by 13%, going from a "D" to a "B" average."
Practical Money Skills for Life gives educators the tools they need to
teach practical money management lessons in their classrooms.

About Practical Money Skills for Life
The Practical Money Skills for Life curriculum is teacher tested and
teacher approved .

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