Program Information

The Student Board of Directors program will prepare students to become knowledgeable citizens by increasing understanding of economic, financial and occupational topics through collaboration with peers and business leaders.

Application Process

Application for the 2022-2023 Student Board is now open to current high school seniors!

  • Due to time limitations when filling out your application, please pre-write a brief essay on the following topic, then copy and paste it into the application.
  • Essay Topic: Identify and explain three of your personal values and describe how you would use them to foster change or improve your community.
  • Please keep the length of the essay within 200 to 500 words.
  • Note: you cannot save and return to the application.

Applications must be completed by September 23, 2022.
Access the application External Linkhere.

Contact Us

For questions about the Kansas City Student Board of Directors program, contact Trudie Hall at 816-881-2554.

Program Schedule

Each session will introduce students to a different topic: the missions of the Federal Reserve, personal finance, college and career readiness, regional economy and professional and personal development. Monthly meetings will begin in October and conclude in April, all meetings are held in-person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Typical topics during the year include:

October
Fed 101
Budgeting

November
Leadership
College and Career Readiness

December
StrengthsFinder Assessment

January
Business Etiquette
Public Speaking

February
Local and Regional Economies

March
Tour of Local Business

April
Completion Ceremony