Jackson, MS. Treasurer Lynn Fitch and
College Savings Mississippi are excited to host another scholarship
opportunity for Mississippians. The
Race to College contest will be held during the
Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Baseball
Championships at Trustmark Park on May 18-19, 2017.
“Our partnership with the MHSAA is just one of the
ways we engage the community and encourage families to prepare for the
rising cost of college,” said
Treasurer Fitch. “When families are proactive about saving for
their child’s future, they are not only helping themselves, they’re also
furthering the economic aspirations of our State.”
College Savings Mississippi will host one Race to College relay during each of the six games on May 18-19, 2017.
Two contestants will be randomly chosen from entrants to participate in
each race. Each contestant will race
to designated stations to submit a mock 529 college savings account
application, deposit funds into their 529 account, put on a backpack to
go to college, and finally receive their cap and gown to run back to the
starting line. The first to finish each relay
will win a $529 MACS scholarship.
“We are looking forward to awarding six $529
Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarships during this
year’s State Baseball Championships,”
Treasurer Fitch continued. “The Race to College is a
great visual display of the many steps needed to get your child to
college and set them off on the road to success with as little debt
burden as possible. The average Mississippi graduate
with student loan debt starts their career with almost $30,000 in
debt. Saving for college now can make a big difference in helping them
achieve their dreams.”
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