Connecticut K-5 students, enter
and tell us what you’ll be doing
after college and you could win
PRIZES
that could help you pay for college.
AND THERE ARE PRIZES
FOR TEACHERS.

Grades K-1 students submit drawings.
Grades 2-3 students submit drawings.
Grades 4-5 students submit essays.

Deadline for postmarked Entries:
APRIL 5, 2010.
Must be received no later than April 10, 2010.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited.


Please read the official rules for entry requirement details.

WHAT:

The 2010 CHET Dream Big! Competition, sponsored by the State of Connecticut Treasurer’s Office, TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. and CHET, is a drawing and essay contest that invites Connecticut K-5 students to enter and express themselves creatively—with a chance to win money that could go towards college!

WHY:

To encourage families to start thinking about how higher education may help their children realize their dreams and make a difference in the world, and to promote the importance of saving for college early through a CHET account.

WHO:

Connecticut students in grades K-5 (or equivalent, if home-schooled).

WHEN:

The contest will run from February 8 through April 5, 2010. (All drawing and essay entries must be postmarked by April 5, 2010, sent to: CHET Dream Big! Competition, P.O. Box 271455, West Hartford, CT 06127-1455 and received by April 10, 2010.)

HOW:

Entries should be submitted in the following categories:

DRAWING: Grades K-1 and 2-3: An original drawing, illustrating, "What do I want to do after I go to college?"

ESSAY: Grades 4-5: An original essay responding to the question, "How will I change the world after I go to college?"

DEADLINE FOR POSTMARKED ENTRIES:
APRIL 5, 2010

Must be received no later than April 10, 2010.


If you have questions about the CHET Dream Big! Competition, please call (860) 305-4605 or email info@chetdreambig.com.


Entries must include: 1) a completed Official Registration/Entry Form; 2) original work (may be submitted on an Official Registration/Entry Form or stapled to the form itself on a similarly sized (8.5" x 11") piece of paper); and, 3) Entries must be signed by parents or legal guardians with all sections completed. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. Entries will not be returned.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing in Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). Please visit www.aboutchet.com for a Disclosure Booklet containing this information and other information. Read it carefully.

Before investing in a CHET 529 college savings plan, you should consider whether the state you or your designated beneficiary reside in or have taxable income in has a 529 plan that offers favorable state income tax or other benefits that are only available if you invest in the state's 529 plan.

Account value will fluctuate based upon a number of factors, including general market conditions.

The CHET Plan is administered by the Connecticut State Treasury. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc, Program Manager.

© 2010 TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.

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