College Savings Current Events

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There's no denying it, college is expensive. One of the best ways to face those scary costs is to start saving early with a 529 college savings program. Promoting college savings is so important, in fact, that many states have designated the whole month of September as College Savings Month, and termed May 29th of every year "529 Day" in order to raise awareness about saving for college and using 529 plans to do so. Because of all the hype, September and May is a great time to think about opening a 529 plan, and even to earn some extra money for your new account. Many 529 plans host educational events and sponsor sweepstakes with large 529 plan contributions as prizes during these times.

Did you miss your opportunity during September or May? You still have a chance to take advantage of these promotions! Many 529 programs are now hosting special events and contests throughout the year. Bookmark this page to stay up to date on what 529 plan and college-savings events are currently taking place all over the country.

We have compiled the following list of state/plan promotions:

College Savings Iowa Fall Giveaway

• Register to be eligible to win $5,290 in the form of a College Savings Iowa 529 account
• Must be a resident of the State of Iowa to be eligible to win
• Entry
• Deadline: November 30, 2013

Kansas Learning Quest $1000 Seasonal Contest

• Any person 18 or older can enter to win one of three $1,000 Learning Quest 529 accounts.
• Three grand prize winners will be chosen: one on or after June 30, one on or after September 30, and one on or after December 31.
• Entry

Kentucky KY 529 Baby Contest

• Parents of babies born in Kentucky have a chance to win one of four $529 College savings accounts
• At the end of each calendar quarter, one family of a baby born during the previous 12 months will be selected as a winner
• Entry
• Deadline: September 30, 2014

Ohio CollegeAdvantage Bengals Kickoff College Savings Contest

• Ohio CollegeAdvantage and the Cincinnati Bengals are hosting this sweepstakes open to any U.S. resident 18 or older
• Enter on Facebook to be eligible to receive one of 15 prizes.
• The grand prize winner will receive a $10,000 CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan scholarship, and will be recognized at the Bengals vs. Ravens Game at Paul Brown Stadium.
• The 2nd runner up will receive a visit from a Bengals player to their child's school. The remaining winners will receive autographed Bengals memorabilia, or other Bengals prizes.
• Deadline: December 15, 2013

Oregon College Savings Plan Football Sweepstakes

• Oregon College Savings plan is sponsoring an opportunity for 10 winners to win two tickets to a 2013 Oregon State Beavers football game, two tickets to the 2013 Civil War game, and a chance to win one of two $1,000 Oregon College Savings Plan accounts
• Five separate drawings will be held over the course of the football season
• Entry
• Deadline: November 14, 2013

Savingforcollege.com $5,000 College Savings Sweepstakes

• Register to be eligible to win $5,000 towards your child's college savings fund.
• In addition to entering, you can earn additional "bonus" entries by completing actions such as liking Savingforcollege.com on Facebook.
• Entry
• Deadline: December 31, 2013

TIAA-CREF Big Dreams Start Small $100,000 College Fund Contest

• Grandparents and parents can submit original photos of their children to be eligible to win $100,000 contributed to a TIAA-CREF-managed 529 college savings account.
• The submitted photos must be of the children "dreaming big", and include a caption explaining how that child dreams big.
• Winner will be selected based on creativity of the photo and persuasiveness of entry.
• Entry
• Deadline: December 31, 2013

Have we missed any current events, contests or sweepstakes? Please let us know.