CHET offers annual awards

HARTFORD — Connecticut high school freshmen and seniors are encouraged to apply for the 2018 CHET Advance Scholarship. The program is sponsored by Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust.

This year CHET will again provide awards of up to $2,500 to 200 high school students. Up to 100 high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or above will be eligible for a $2,500 scholarship.

In addition, up to 100 freshmen will be awarded an initial $2,000 scholarship, with the opportunity to receive an additional $500 if the student’s family saves $500 in a CHET account by the time the student graduates from high school.

High school seniors and freshmen can apply online at www.chet advance.com. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 2.

Since the program launched in 2013, 1,000 Connecticut high school students have been awarded $2.5 million in scholarships.

Winners will be selected through a random drawing from all eligible applications received. The program is open to Connecticut students who attend public, private, and parochial schools and who are home schooled.

No state funds will be used for the scholarship awards issued under the CHET Advance Scholarship program. CHET Advance is administered under the banner of CHET, Connecticut’s 529 college savings plan.

For additional information, an application and the complete rules, go to the CHET Advance Scholarship website, www.chetadvance.com.

Or visit facebook.com/CHETcollegesavings, on Twitter at @CHET529 or on Instagram at instagram.com/chet529.