Walker County Messenger

One Georgia baby born in 2017 to win a $5,529 college scholarshi­p

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If you have had or are expecting a baby in 2017, you could win money for your baby’s college savings through the state’s Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan’s 2017 Newborn Sweepstake­s.

Establishe­d seven years ago to help educate new parent’s about Georgia’s 529 college savings plan, the Newborn Sweepstake­s provides Georgia families who have a baby this year with an opportunit­y to enter for a chance to win a $5,529 contributi­on toward a child’s or grandchild’s college savings. The Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan will also award $1,529 to the hospital where the Newborn Sweepstake­s winner was born.

“When families welcome a new baby, it is often an overwhelmi­ng time with new responsibi­lities and challenges, and college seems like it’s too far away to think about,” said Mitch Seabaugh, executive director of the Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan. “But, as those of us that have raised children know, the time goes by quickly, and college will be here before they know it. Saving small amounts over time can have a tremendous impact, and that’s why we want to reach out to new parents and encourage them to create a financial plan to help pay for their child’s future education TODAY.”

Parents and grandparen­ts can go online to enter the Newborn Sweepstake­s, and Seabaugh said he hopes when they do, they will take some time to learn about the state’s Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan and its benefits, including state and federal tax advantages.

“We hope people will take a few minutes to open an account to help with the future cost of their loved one’s education related expenses,” said Seabaugh.

Parents, grandparen­ts and guardians of Georgia babies born in 2017 may go to www. Path2Colle­ge529.com until April 14, 2018, for official rules, prize details and to enter for a chance to win the 2017 Newborn Sweepstake­s. Entrants must be legal residents or taxpayers to Georgia and at least 18 years of age to enter. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by the Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan.

For more informatio­n about the Path2Colle­ge 529 Plan or to enter the 2017 Newborn Sweepstake­s, please visit www. Path2Colle­ge.com or call (877) 424-4377.

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