Education helps build a child's future
Win up to $20,000 to save for education in a CHET 529 account and help build their future.
How it works for 2026
Submit an original essay, video, or artwork (painting, drawing, or illustration) based on the following specific grade-level topics:
- K–4th grade: What does 'Dream Big' mean to you? Draw, write, or show us your biggest dream and how it could help the people around you.
- 5th–8th grades: What does it mean to 'Dream Big' for not just yourself, but for the people around you? Describe a dream you have that could make your community stronger.
- 9th–12th grades: What does 'Dreaming Big' look like when the odds aren't in your favor? Tell us about a barrier — personal, social, or systemic — that exists in your community, and how you or others could overcome it.
2026 prizes for winning students
- 3 Grand Prize winners receive $20,000 (1 student from each age group).
- 24 winners receive $5,000 (8 students from each age group).
- 240 winners receive $500 (80 students from each age group).
- 10 randomly selected participating schools win $5,000 in tech equipment.
2026 promotional materials for educators
Mail-in entry form
Download and share the 2026 entry form with your students, parents, and guardians. Give every child a chance.
FAQs
Kids will have questions. Adults will have questions. Here are the answers to the ones we hear most. Feel free to share.
Flyer
Build awareness of this unique opportunity by downloading and sharing the 2026 competition flyer with your community.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the competition, contact dreambiginfo@dja.com (please note that this email address isn't monitored by Fidelity Investments).
Learn more about The Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program.
