Congratulations to the following Second District teams for their success in the 2024 College Fed Challenge competition:
- National Finalist: Pace University
- Regional Finalist: Manhattan University
- Regional Finalist: SUNY Oneonta
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The College Fed Challenge is a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom.
Congratulations to the 2024 College Fed Challenge winners and finalists!
Congratulations to the following Second District teams for their success in the 2024 College Fed Challenge competition:
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors continue to conduct the College Fed Challenge competition in a virtual format.
The College Fed Challenge is a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom. Teams play the role of monetary policymakers by analyzing economic conditions and recommending a course for monetary policy.
Schools in the Federal Reserve's Second District are eligible to compete.
The College Fed Challenge is an unforgettable experience in economic analysis, monetary policy decision-making, public speaking and teamwork.
Fed Challenge participants develop skills—the ability to think analytically, to make effective presentations, to work as a team, to think on their feet—that are valuable in both their academic and professional careers.
To compete, teams of three to five students give a presentation on the economy and participate in a Q&A with the judges.
Judges are New York Fed economists and staff who are experts on economics and monetary policy.
The College Fed Challenge is designed to meet the following goals:
A team consists of three to five students who attend the same school. A team can be formed in a number of ways:
Other class members can get involved by taking part in team activities such as:
Registration is now open. To register a team visit the College Fed Challenge portal at the Board of Governors.
Registration is now closed.
In order to foster an efficient and respectful environment to successfully participate in the College Fed Challenge, students, faculty advisors and judges are reminded to follow the Code of Conduct:
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If you have additional questions, contact Economic Education at nyeconed@ny.frb.org
Event |
Date |
Orientation | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
Registration deadline | Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EDT |
Video submission deadline | Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EDT |
Virtual Q&A | November 12-14, 2024 |
Winner Announcement | Friday, November 22, 2024 |
Fed Challenge Open House (2024 competition participants will network with staff, competitors, and judges) | February 7, 2025 | Washington, D.C. |