FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2007
CollegeInvest Wyoming awards $3,000 in scholarships
Kids from Cody and Lingle win money for higher education
CollegeInvest Wyoming has awarded a total of $3,000 in scholarships to three kids from
the state.
Kids under 12 from all across Wyoming entered the contest in which they answered the
question: "What do you want to be when you grow up and how would a college
education help make that possible?"
The winners of the contest are: Stirling Lawn , age 6, Michaela Osborne, age 8 both of
Cody, and Delaney Schmer, age 10 of Lingle.
A winner was selected from each of three age categories: ages 0-6, ages 7-9 and ages 10-
12. CollegeInvest Wyoming awarded a $1,000 college savings plan to each of the three
winners.
This is the first Wyoming scholarship contest offered by CollegeInvest since announcing
the partnership last summer that made the popular Colorado 529 college savings plans
available to Wyoming residents.
"The entrants had the chance to write an essay or draw a picture to participate in the
contest. We received some really creative entries from kids across Wyoming," said
Jennifer Robinson of CollegeInvest. "It's not very often that kids this young can help
their parents out with college savings!"
The $3,000 in total winnings was awarded in the form of CollegeInvest Wyoming 529
college savings plan accounts. Money saved through these college savings plans can be
used nationwide at any eligible public or private colleges, universities and vocational
schools for qualified higher education expenses such as tuition, fees, certain room, and
board and required supplies.
About Colorado's CollegeInvest Wyoming Partnership
CollegeInvest is a not-for-profit division of the Colorado Department of Higher
Education that has partnered with the Wyoming State Treasurer's office to provide
Wyoming residents with a reliable source for saving for college. Since 1979,
CollegeInvest has helped more than half a million families break down the financial
barriers to college by providing expert information, simple planning tools, scholarships,
college savings plans, and low-cost student and parent loans. For more information, visit
www.collegeinvestwyoming.org or call 1-800-448-2424 or contact your financial
advisor.
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, limitations,
restrictions and qualifications regarding the Plans' benefits and potential tax advantages
before investing. The Plan Disclosure Statements (PDS) contain more complete
information about these and other features associated with each Plan. The applicable
PDS should be read carefully before investing. They can be found at
www.collegeinvestwyoming.org. Administered and issued by CollegeInvest.
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