Most banks do not require a minimum or a maximum deposit limit, however, if a student wishes to deposit a larger amount, we recommend they deposit a check. The program is designed for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, but can be easily adapted to all other grades. A. Students are not required to open savings accounts in order to participate in the program. All students should participate in classroom instruction. A. Students may be used as bank tellers to help collect deposits from classmates.
Some banks host mini-bank training workshops to use students as tellers.
Schools can rotate teams of student tellers to give everyone an opportunity. Lessons are to be taught by teachers at school. The State Treasurer's Office will provide a teacher's manual to use as a guide. Teachers should provide at least one lesson each month. We encourage bank representatives to participate with classroom instruction and host field trips to the bank.