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Fifteen West Virginia students have won the state treasurer’s college savings essay contest.
SMART529 is a college savings plan offered by the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs.
Now in its 19th year, the “When I Grow Up” essay contest allows students to submit a short essay that explains what they want to be when they grow up. Winners receive $500 for their savings account, and another $500 for their school.
“The ‘When I Grow Up’ essay contest allows children to get together with their parents to talk about their future career goals and aspirations. The contest inspires them to start preparing to achieve those dreams,” Treasurer Larry Pack said. “I want to congratulate all of these students for sharing what they want to become when they grow up.”
On Monday at the Culture Center in Charleston, Pack named Noah Yearout, a fifth-grade student at Hope Grove Home School in Mercer County, as this year’s $5,000 Grand Prize Winner.
“When I grow up, I want to be a tech specialist. For a long time, I’ve been collecting electronics like phones and tablets,” Noah said as he read his essay. “My passion for technology is my strength, and I cannot wait to use it to help others.”
The winners, their schools and their dream professions are:
Region One:
Region Two:
Region Three:
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Region Five:
An educator from Ohio County, counselor Carly Phillips of Elm Grove and Warwood Elementary, was also selected as the recipient of $2,500 in the teacher portion of the essay contest.
Editor’s Note: The West Virginia Treasurer’s Office and SMART529 are sponsors of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Above & Beyond Award.
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