Media Contact Jackie Horigan Office of Communications Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation jacqueline.m.horigan@mass.gov (617) 973-8711 BOSTON -- Today, the Massachusetts Division of Banks, in partnership with the State Treasurer's Office, announced applications are now being accepted for the Financial Education Innovation Fund to support high school Credit for Life Fairs for the 2018 -- 2019 academic year. Schools must submit a completed application to the Office of the State Treasurer by February 8, 2019 to be considered for awards of up to $5,000. Award recipients will be notified on March 5, 2019. Massachusetts public and charter high schools and Chapter 766 Special Educati

BOSTON – The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment, in a public-private partnership with the Greater Boston offices of Ernst & Young LLP (EY), is accepting applications for the 2019 Women in Finance Fellowship program. In its fourth year, the initiative places Massachusetts’ female-identifying undergraduate students into financial departments within the Massachusetts State Treasury. Additionally, Fellows are paired with a female EY professional acting as a “private sector advisor.” “Women are still underrepresented in many higher paying fields, including the financial services sector,” said Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. “I am proud to create opportunities that will boost the confide