It was a great, but rather unexpected day for Copper Hills High School student Jaron Squire. You see, Jaron was in his first period Symphonic Band class when a rather loud group of people, including his parents, walked in, all smiles and cheers. The group was there for a big surprise announcement. Jaron is a grand prize winner in the Zions Bank “Pays for A’s” program, which comes with a $1,000 award!
The Zions Bank “Pays for A’s” program in Utah rewards middle and high school students for their academic achievements by paying them for every “A” on their report cards. Students can receive $1 deposited into a savings account for each “A,” or they can opt for cash. The program also enters them into drawings for a chance to win scholarship savings accounts, with 36 regional awards of $500 and two grand prizes of $1,000 each.
Congratulations, Jaron! Keep up the great work, always reaching for the stars and making dreams come true.