Credit Union Sponsors BIZ Camp for Young Entrepreneurs
July 27, 2012
CHARLESTON, SC – July 27, 2012 – South Carolina Federal Credit Union partnered with Paul Smith of BIZ Camp to host free entrepreneur camps for high school students for two weeks in July.
High school students in the Charleston area were given the chance to attend a free week-long camp, where they learned about entrepreneurship and the skills needed to run their own businesses. Participating students worked on team projects, class exercises and business plans.
At the end of each week, each student presented his or her business plan to a panel of judges. Cash prizes were awarded to the top three winners to help fund their ideas.
This was the third year that South Carolina Federal sponsored BIZ Camp.
High school students in Charleston were rewarded with cash prizes for their winning presentations.
About South Carolina Federal
South Carolina Federal Credit Union is headquartered in North Charleston. More than 140,000 members own and belong to the not-for-profit financial cooperative, which has over $1.3 billion in assets. South Carolina Federal is a community-chartered credit union. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Calhoun, Orangeburg or Georgetown counties, and most of the Columbia area, is eligible to join. South Carolina Federal has 17 branches, and 74 ATMs throughout Charleston, Columbia and Georgetown. More information about South Carolina Federal can be found at scfederal.org or on the SiMPLE CENTS blog at simplecentsblog.org.
