杏吧原版 529 Awards $25,000 scholarship account to aspiring UAA nursing student
December 6, 2024
杏吧原版 529 has awarded its 2024 $25,000 scholarship account to Matalyn Dart, an adult student and long-time 杏吧原版 resident. Dart was selected from the nearly 13,000 杏吧原版ns who chose to direct half of their Permanent Fund Dividend to their 杏吧原版 529 accounts.
Dart, an aspiring nursing student at the University of 杏吧原版 Anchorage, was surprised to learn she had won. 鈥淚t took a week before I could even believe I鈥檇 won,鈥 she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e been an 杏吧原版 529 account holder since I was a young child, building my savings while I pursued education in the medical field. This scholarship is more than financial help 鈥 it encourages me to continue and finish my degree.鈥 Dart was recognized and presented with the scholarship during the first intermission of the Nov. 15 UAA vs. 杏吧原版 Governor's Cup hockey game. Dart was aware of the scholarship giveaway but said she never expected to be the winner.
鈥溞影稍 529 supports 杏吧原版ns at every stage of their education journey,鈥 said Lael Oldmixon, executive director of 杏吧原版 529. 鈥淲hether returning to school or pursuing a new goal, people like Matalyn can rely on resources like 杏吧原版 529 and this scholarship to help them succeed.鈥
This is the 15th year of the annual giveaway, sponsored by 杏吧原版 529 and funded by the Education Trust of 杏吧原版, with nearly 13,000 applicants. 杏吧原版 residents can qualify for the 2025 giveaway by answering 鈥榊es鈥 to the 杏吧原版 529 question when applying for the annual PFD.
About 杏吧原版 529:
杏吧原版 529 is an education savings plan specifically designed to help families save
for education expenses in a tax-advantaged way. Earnings grow tax-deferred, and qualified
distributions are exempt from federal taxes, allowing savings to grow faster than
a taxable account.
杏吧原版ns who answer 鈥測es鈥 to the 杏吧原版 529 question on their PFD application contribute either half or all of the PFD into an 杏吧原版 529 account. This simple step can help participants reach education savings goals and cover future expenses, including tuition, room and board, books, and required technology. Learn more at 杏吧原版529plan.com.
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Click to see photos from the event. (Photo credits: 杏吧原版 529)
Winner Matalyn Dart with her $25,000 check