Friends of the Finance Academy, Inc.
PBFOFA
About The Academy
Facts at a Glance
7,840,000 dollars earned by
Academy interns
nationally
700,000 dollars in college
scholarships distributed
through NAF
32,000 students enrolled in
Academies
nationwide
25,000 students graduated
from Academies since
1984
10,000 graduates enrolled in
the NAF Alumni Network
6,000 teachers received industry training and
professional development through NAF
4,000 Academy juniors completed internships
2,400 companies provided internship
positions
Who We Are
36% Black 56% Female
32% Caucasian 44% Male
22% Hispanic
17% Islander
Where We Are
1,800 business representatives serve on local
Academy advisory boards
528 Academies currently exist within the NAF
network
275 NAF programs are Academies of Finance
40 States and the District of Columbia are
represented in the NAF network
4 Academy graduates out of every 5 go on to
college each year
3 Academies of Finance were launched in the
UK
1 student at a time - how NAF makes a
difference
7,840,000 dollars earned by
Academy interns
nationally
700,000 dollars in college
scholarships distributed
through NAF
32,000 students enrolled in
Academies
nationwide
25,000 students graduated
from Academies since
1984
10,000 graduates enrolled in
the NAF Alumni Network
6,000 teachers received industry training and
professional development through NAF
4,000 Academy juniors completed internships
2,400 companies provided internship
positions
Who We Are
36% Black 56% Female
32% Caucasian 44% Male
22% Hispanic
17% Islander
Where We Are
1,800 business representatives serve on local
Academy advisory boards
528 Academies currently exist within the NAF
network
275 NAF programs are Academies of Finance
40 States and the District of Columbia are
represented in the NAF network
4 Academy graduates out of every 5 go on to
college each year
3 Academies of Finance were launched in the
UK
1 student at a time - how NAF makes a
difference
PINE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
Academy of Finance
The criteria for student admission to this program includes:
1. demonstrate commitment to the internship
and the NAF Academy program guidelines;
2. academic record demonstrating:
a. average grades (80 or better), or
students who have demonstrated
the potential to benifit from the
rigorous curriculum as identified by
teachers counselors, and other
school staff
b. positive attitude and egerness to learn
3. recommendations from teachers
4. willingness to sign the student/program
contract
5. commitment to good school attendance
COURSE SEQUENCE
Ninth Grade
Recruitment, Application, and selection of students
Tenth Grade
Business Analysis/Business Computer Applications
or
Accounting I
Eleventh Grade
Accounting I - One Credit
Business Analysis/Business Computer Applications - One Credit
Financial Planning - 1/2 Credit
Banking and Credit - 1/2 Credit
Business Law - One Credit
8 - 10 Week Paid Summer Internship
Twelfth Grade
College Financial Accounting I - 4 College Credits - Math
College Economics (Micro) - 3 College Credits - Social Studies
College Business Math - 3 College Credits - Math
College Business Communications - 3 College Credits - English
Graduation - Certificate of Financial Studies
