Maricopa second-grader Connor Steelman is among 10 winners in the AZ529 “My Picture-Perfect Career” photo contest. AZ529 is an education savings plan through the state government.
Leading Edge Academy student Steelman submitted a photo of his dream job as an astronaut.
The 10 winners represent different schools among public, charter, private and homeschools, hailing from seven of Arizona’s 15 counties.
Steelman was honored by Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee during a ceremony at the state capitol this week. He earned $529 towards his AZ529 account, plus a certificate.
“Our statewide photo contest has sparked conversations among Arizonans, inspiring students and families to explore and discuss their aspirations for the future,” said Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee. “The winners honored today received $529 towards their future education and this empowers them to reach their career goals.
“With each statewide contest my office administers, we continue to see that Arizona students have boundless ideas for their future and have an unwavering dedication to accomplishing their dreams.”
AZ529 together with Yee and the Arizona State Treasurer’s Office invited K-12 students across Arizona to take or pose for a photo representing themselves in their dream job.
They could take a selfie, pose for a picture, invite friends and family into the photo or come up with their own creative ideas. The final photo just needed to visually communicate their vision of a dream job — whether the participant was in front of or behind the camera.
The AZ529 Education Savings Plan offers a tax-free approach to setting money aside for college, community college, vocational training, trade school and other educational avenues for high school graduates.
Arizona residents can receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax deduction for contributions made to an AZ529 account each year, of up to $2,000 per individual or $4,000 per married couples filing jointly.
Funds earned over time will remain tax-free when used for a wide variety of covered educational expenses. Beginning this year, AZ529 plan beneficiaries can rollover unused funds into a Roth IRA for retirement, free of income tax or tax penalties. Additionally, friends and family members may add to a child’s AZ529 plan at any time and earn the same tax benefits for themselves. For more information about AZ529, click here .
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