On Behalf of the WV State Treasurers Office
SMART529 Fund the Future Sweepstakes Opportunity
The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office (WVSTO) announced the Fund the Future Sweepstakes on April 1, 2025. One lucky West Virginia child will win a $15,000 SMART529 College Savings account. Children must be 17 years of age or younger to enter. Deadline is Friday, May 16, 2025. The entry form and official sweepstakes rules can be found at www.wvtreasury.gov/fundthefuture.
Research shows that children, with even a small amount of college savings, are 2.5 times more likely to graduate from college. We hope our sweepstakes inspires families to learn about the SMART529 College Savings Program and start planning for their child’s educational future. Funds saved in a SMART529 account aren’t just limited to paying for college – the funds can also be used for apprenticeship programs as well as vocational and trade schools across the United States and even some foreign institutions.
The WVSTO requests your assistance in spreading the word to eligible students by electronically distributing a reminder about the SMART529 Fund the Future Sweepstakes via email, social media, website, or other available platforms. A pdf copy of the Fund the Future poster is attached to assist with that messaging. You may also share sweepstakes information from a link on the West Virginia Treasury Facebook page here.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Hamilton-Director, SMART529, at amy.hamilton@wvsto.gov or 304-340-2705.
