PWC Earn Your Future: Give Me Some Credit!

Module summary 

In “Give Me Some Credit,” students meet Nadia, a teenager who applies for a store credit card and is denied. Students investigate why Nadia was denied credit by identifying behaviors that might be affecting her credit and then examining her credit report. Along the way, students learn about the factors that impact credit, credit reports and scores, and how lenders determine to whom they will lend money. Finally, students learn about the things Nadia did to improve her credit. 

Key learning objectives 

• Students will learn and understand the factors that impact credit 

• Students will identify and analyze information contained in a credit report

• Students will discuss consequences of negative credit 

• Students will identify actions for building good credit