Youth & School Programs | BayPort Credit Union

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To start our younger members on the path to financial wellness sooner, we offer a suite of youth-focused programs, student resources, and educational tools. Faculty and family are covered, too!

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School Savings Education Sweepstakes Program

BayPort’s monthly sweepstakes rewards members for healthy savings habits! Deposit at least $1 each month for three consecutive months into a BayPort Savings account for a chance to win $1,000 for yourself and $1,000 for your school’s PTA.

Use promo code SCHOOL

Youth Reward$

We’re rewarding our members under 18 for practicing smart money management skills, making good grades, and community involvement! Virtual coins can be redeemed for great merchandise such as gift cards, museum tickets, and more (accumulating up to a maximum of 100 coins). To redeem your points, visit a BayPort branch, call the Contact Center, or email financialed@bayportcu.org. Official rules (PDF)

1 Coin

Deposits of at least $10
(maximum 2 coins/month)

3 Coins

3rd Quarter Worksheets:
Preschool & under (PDF)
Elementary school (PDF)
Middle school (PDF)
High school (PDF)

10 Coins

Yearly Reports:
Submit one Report Card (or Progress Report) and/or Activity Report (PDF) for ten coins each.

Real-world experiences for your classroom.

For more information on any of our youth programs, contact us at financialed@bayportcu.org.

Reality Fair

Using the Bite of Reality^® app to simulate financial experiences, teens are given an occupation, credit score, family, and debt and experience “purchasing” housing, cars, food, and other expenses.

Work-Based Learning Ambassador Program

High school students gain professional experience, develop critical soft skills, and contribute to financial literacy in their community. Ambassadors will gain real-world work experience and create a portfolio of projects and achievements supporting WBL and CCCRI accreditation.

Students Teaching Students

BayPort makes financial literacy fun by training high school students to teach elementary students through engaging activities, targeting students in Personal Finance and Economics (PF&E) and Teachers for Tomorrow programs.

Student Grants

BayPort supports students from Marketing, Entrepreneurship, DECA, HOSA, FBLA, and FFA programs by providing grants of up to $500 each for student-driven projects focusing on financial planning and soft skills development.

Applications accepted September 1 – May 31.

Faculty and Staff Workshops

BayPort offers adult workshops to help you make smarter financial decisions to improve your credit score, reduce debt, and take control of your finances. Participants receive a $5 gift card. Plus, you’ll be entered to win a gift card from a favorite brand store for every workshop you participate in.

Host a workshop

Teacher Grants

To assist teachers with creating new and innovative programs, BayPort offers K-12 educators grants valued at up to $1,000 each for the school year.

Apply for teacher grant

$100,000 in Scholarships

The BayPort Foundation is our 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm, offering $100,000+ in scholarships yearly to students attending universities, colleges, trade, and vocational schools.

BayPort also offers Student Choice Loans to help fill in college funding gaps after scholarships. You can even refinance existing student loans into one simple payment.

Becoming a member is easy!

To open an account, submit a DocuSign application below or visit any of our BayPort branches.

Students and Staff (ages 18 & older) or PDF
Teens (ages 13-17) or PDF
Youth (ages 12 & under) or PDF

Use promo code SCHOOL

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