CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack is reminding students ages 17 or younger to enter his Office’s SMART529 “Fund the Future” Sweepstakes that will award one West Virginia child $15,000 in college savings.
“As a father of six children, I know how important it is to save for higher education. Our children will become the future leaders of our state,” Treasurer Pack said. “That is why I encourage all eligible West Virginia families to enter our statewide sweepstakes by this Friday for a chance to win thousands of dollars that can be invested in their college education.”
The “Fund the Future” sweepstakes, now in its second year, will award one lucky West Virginia child $15,000 deposited directly into a SMART529 account. To enter the sweepstakes, parents or legal guardians must submit an online entry form at www.wvtreasury.gov/fundthefuture.
To be eligible:
- Entries must be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
- Child must be 17 or younger.
- Child AND parent or legal guardian must be a resident of West Virginia.
- Only one entry per eligible child permitted.
- Multiple children in a household may be entered to win.
Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 16. To enter the sweepstakes or view the official rules, visit www.wvtreasury.gov/fundthefuture. The winner of the sweepstakes will be randomly selected and announced on Thursday, May 29, also known as “National 529 Day.”
Treasurer Pack launched the “Fund the Future” sweepstakes on April 1 in Charleston. Since then, there have been more than 7,000 entries – which is almost double the amount compared to last year.
SMART529 is a qualified tuition program issued by the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs and administered by Hartford Funds. Complete information about SMART529 plans and investment options is available at www.SMART529.com.
