Is Your State Giving Away Free Money for College

September is widely recognized as College Savings Month, and with good reason. As kids pack their backpacks and head back to school, the topic of affording college tuition looms large for many parents. In an effort to promote college savings and 529 college savings plans, a number of states are holding events and hosting contests throughout the month of September. Many of the contests are offering significant prizes, which only sweetens the incentive to start thinking about saving for college if you haven't already. Check out our growing list below of College Savings Month events taking place all over the country. If we missed anything, be sure to let us know! Arkansas: Coloring for College California: College Savings Pledge contest Florida Prepaid Scholarship Program Georgia: What ifï ¿ ½? College Savings Giveaway Iowa: 2016 College Savings Month Giveaway Kentucky: New Baby Sweepstakes Missouri: How Will You Make Your World Better? Contest Nebraska: Dear Grandchild 2016 Nevada: Celebrate College Savings Month! New York: $500 Back-To-School Sweepstakes North Carolina: NC 529 Lucky Three Drawing Ohio: ï ¿ ½Start The New School Year With A $529ï ¿ ½Collegeï ¿ ½Savings Award! Oklahoma: VIP College Football Experience Tennessee: Three Stars for College Savings Utah: 2016 Bookmark Contest September is widely recognized as College Savings Month, and with good reason. As kids pack their backpacks and head back to school, the topic of affording college tuition looms large for many parents. In an effort to promote college savings and 529 college savings plans, a number of states are holding events and hosting contests throughout the month of September. Many of the contests are offering significant prizes, which only sweetens the incentive to start thinking about saving for college if you haven't already. Check out our growing list below of College Savings Month events taking place all over the country. If we missed anything, be sure to let us know! Arkansas: Coloring for College California: College Savings Pledge contest Florida Prepaid Scholarship Program Georgia: What ifï ¿ ½? College Savings Giveaway Iowa: 2016 College Savings Month Giveaway Kentucky: New Baby Sweepstakes Missouri: How Will You Make Your World Better? Contest Nebraska: Dear Grandchild 2016 Nevada: Celebrate College Savings Month! New York: $500 Back-To-School Sweepstakes North Carolina: NC 529 Lucky Three Drawing Ohio: ï ¿ ½Start The New School Year With A $529ï ¿ ½Collegeï ¿ ½Savings Award! Oklahoma: VIP College Football Experience Tennessee: Three Stars for College Savings Utah: 2016 Bookmark Contest