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Scholarships & Contests
NEST offers scholarships, contests, and drawings
Read more about NEST 529 Education Savings Plan’s featured scholarship, contests, and drawings, along with eligibility requirements for each.
“Why I Want to Go to College” Writing Sweepstakes
Seventh and eighth grade students in the U.S. can enter the 20th annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing sweepstakes sponsored by the Nebraska Educational Savings Plan Trust and the Omaha Storm Chasers Baseball Club.
Sweepstakes details:
- Open to seventh and eighth grade students.
- All essays must be post-marked by Monday, April 4, 2022.
- The essay should be no more than 750 words.
- Students are asked to reflect on the value of education and what they hope to achieve through higher education.
- Winners will be contacted in April 2022.
- Do not submit entries to Union Bank & Trust; they will not be forwarded or included in the Sweepstakes.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners:
- 1st place winners: $2,000 contribution to a Nebraska 529 Plan
- 2nd place winners: $1,000 contribution to a Nebraska 529 Plan
- 3rd place winners: $500 contribution to a Nebraska 529 Plan
Essay must include a cover sheet and the following:
- Student’s name and grade
- Resident address
- Parent/Guardian name and telephone number
- Parent/Guardian email address (if available)
- School
- Nebraska residents: include your U.S. Congressional District (either district 1, 2, or 3)
- Non-Nebraska residents: do not include a Congressional District
Mail your essay and cover sheet as follows:
Omaha Storm Chasers
Attn: Jenna Kniss
NEST Writing Sweepstakes
12356 Ballpark Way
Papillion, NE 68046
For more information on the sweepstakes rules and prizes:
- The Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office website.
"NEST 5/29 Day at the Ballpark 529 Day Giveaway"
Join us May 29 for 5/29 Day at the Ballpark! To honor the NEST 529 College Savings Plan, the celebration will take place at Haymarket Park during the Lincoln Saltdogs versus Sioux Falls Canaries baseball game. During the 7th inning, two lucky winners will be selected to receive $529 to contribute to a new or existing NEST account. Stop by our table in the stadium on 5/29 to sign up. We hope to see you there!
