West Virginia Student Wins $5,000 in Essay Contest

West Virginia student wins $5,000 in essay contest

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - Helping to bring children's dreams one step closer to reality. West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack brought 15 students and their families together to announce the grand prize winner of the 'When I Grow Up' essay contest. The Smart 529 program saw 15 regional student winners and one statewide teacher [...]

A Mercer County student has won the annual Smart 529 college savings essay contest

Mercer County, WV (WOAY) – A Mercer County student has won the 19th annual Smart 529 college savings essay contest. Noah Yearout, a fifth grader at Hope Grove Home School, was randomly selected from 15 regional winners. He wrote his essay about his goal of working as an IT Specialist when he grows up. Yearout won $5,000 dollars for his college savings account. Each finalist received $500 for their accounts.