NEWPORT – BankNewport recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to four local high school students who participated in its financial education program, according to a news release.
Liza Nunes and Peyton Gardner of William S. Rogers High School in Newport, Dylan Pires of Portsmouth High School and Johnna Gallo of West Warwick High School each received $1,000 based on their applications through the bank’s BNWise financial education scholarship program. They were awarded based on their “integrity, aptitude, leadership, community outreach, volunteerism and involvement,” the release stated.
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The program for middle and high school students aims to help students manage personal finances through financial literacy classes.
As of June, more than 1,450 students from 25 schools have participated in bank-sponsored courses, the release stated.
Nancy Lavin is a PBN staff writer. Contact her at Lavin@PBN.com.
