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The 2019 competition is now closed. Winners will be announced in May.
Now in it’s 12th year, the CHET Dream Big! Competition encourages Connecticut K-8th grade students think about how college may help them achieve their dreams and a make a difference in the world.
Grades K-3
Create an original drawing illustrating, “What do I want to do after I go to college?”
Grades 4-8
Write an original essay answering the question, “How will I change the world after I go to college?”
We couldn't forget to award all the hard work and effort put forth by all the educators. The school in each county that submits more than 50 entries and has greatest percentage of completed student entries will be awarded $500.
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. and CHET.
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"Encouraging young Connecticut students to start thinking about and planning for college as early as possible is crucial to their future success. And as the owner of CHET accounts for my two sons, I can’t think of a better way to get started than by taking part in this fun and thought-provoking competition."
– Shawn T. Wooden, Connecticut State Treasurer
CHET is administered by the Office of the Connecticut State Treasurer. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI), program manager. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA and SIPC, distributor and underwriter for CHET.
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