Enter by December 11, 2026
When I grow up, I want to be ...
Have your child tell us in 200 words or less for a chance to win up to $5,000 from SMART529!
The When I Grow Up essay contest is open to West Virginia students in grades K-5. Official contest rules can be found at SMART529.com.
Visit SMART529.com/studententry to enter.
You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks and charges and expenses of SMART529 and its Underlying Funds before investing. This and other information can be found in the Offering Statements for SMART529 and the prospectuses or other disclosure documents for the Underlying Funds, which can be obtained online at SMART529.com or by calling toll-free (866) 574-3542. Please read them carefully before you invest or send money.
SMART529 is a program of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs and administered by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC ("HFMC").
SMART529 WV Direct is available to residents of West Virginia or to non-residents where the beneficiary is a resident of West Virginia. The Hartford SMART529 and SMART529 Select are available to all investors. West Virginia (WV) provides certain tax advantages to WV taxpayers that invest in SMART529. Before investing, an investor should consider whether the investor's or designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in such state's 529 plan.
Investments in any of the SMART529 plans are not guaranteed or insured by the State of West Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, Hartford Funds, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., the investment sub-advisers for the Underlying Funds or any depository institution. Investments in SMART529 are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the principal amount invested, and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investments in SMART529 are subject to certain charges, which will reduce the value of your Account as they are incurred. Please see the Offering Statements for details of charges or fees that apply to the specific SMART529 savings plan. The Hartford SMART529 is distributed by Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC. Member SIPC.