WV State Treasurer John Perdue
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Some West Virginia elementary school students could soon be up to $5,000 closer to their college education.
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HUNTINGTON -- West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue launched the 3rd Annual When I Grow Up essay contest Thursday at Kellogg Elementary School in Huntington.
Elementary School students around the state are eligible to enter and describe their goals in a 100 word essay.
They will have the chance to win $500 to $5,000 toward a SMART529 college savings scholarship.
"We have so many kids falling through the cracks in WV that don't get an opportunity to go to collect and I hope this will break that ice and really help those kids be able to get that college education," said Perdue.
The deadline to submit an entry is November 9.
Click on the link below for more information.
- Essay Contest Information
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