There Is More Than One Way to Be a CICA Ambassador
You do not have to be a writer, financial expert, or experienced leader. You only need a willingness to help others build financial skills.
An investment in KNOWLEDGE pays the best INTEREST.— Benjamin Franklin
Choose Your Ambassador Path
Open to both high school and college students. Share CICA with your community, create content that helps others — or do both.
Community Ambassador
Share Financial Skills. Make an Impact.
Help more students build financial confidence by sharing CICA with your school and community.
- Introduce CICA to teachers and classmates
- Share the FREE Financial YOU course
- Present CICA to clubs or organizations
- Post about CICA on social media or LinkedIn
- Help your school meet financial literacy goals
Student Creator
Create. Share. Inspire.
Use your voice and creativity to create content that helps others on their financial journey.
- Write articles for CICA Insights
- Record videos or podcasts
- Create graphics or digital content
- Share your financial journey
- Help build resources for other students
How It Works
Create your free CICA account
Sign up in minutes and unlock FREE financial education to help you succeed — just use the Sign Up button at the top of this page. Already have an account? You are all set.
Free • No credit card required
Choose how you want to contribute
- Share CICA with others
- Become a Student Creator
- Create videos or content
- Help with events and activities
- Start a campus chapter
Earn recognition & make an impact
Earn Ambassador badges, build leadership skills, and help create a stronger, smarter financial future.
Ways to Participate
Level Up as You Make an Impact
Ambassador Levels
Every contribution moves you up.
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1
Ambassador
Share CICA with one teacher or organization.
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2
Senior Ambassador
Complete a presentation and recruit more students.
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3
Lead Ambassador
Lead an event, mentor others, or contribute content.
Professional Growth
As a CICA Ambassador, you’ll build skills that open doors for your future:
- Build your LinkedIn profile
- Grow your professional network
- Develop leadership and communication skills
- Build a résumé that stands out
Become a Published Student Author
Not every ambassador writes — and that's okay! If you enjoy writing and sharing your ideas, you can submit an article to CICA Insights. Selected articles may be published and shared with students across Ohio… and beyond!
One of the best ways to truly understand money is to write about it.— Ronnie Weiner Finance Professor • Co-Founder of CICA • Contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Barron's & MarketWatch
Before You Hit Send
A few quick tips to give your article its best shot:
- Aim for 300–600 wordsLong enough to tell your story, short enough to keep it strong.
- Tell YOUR storyHonest beats perfect. Real experiences are what help other students.
- End with one clear takeawayWhat's the one thing you'd want another student to know?
- Include your name, school or college, and grade or yearThe email template has spots for these ready to fill in.
- Paste it in the email or attach itEither works — whatever is easiest for you.
Email your article to
ambassadors@thecica.com
Start Your EmailThis opens a pre-filled email with everything we need — just add your info, paste or attach your article, and press send.
Be an Ambassador. Make an Impact. Build a Brighter Future.
Do one. Do both. Make an impact.
