Nashville, TN- On Friday, January 6, 2016, State Treasurer David, H. Lillard, Jr. will present scholarships to winners of the TNStars, 10 Kids: $10,000 Scholarship Giveaway. Over 2,550 families registered for the contest. whihc was promoted during the month of December. Each winner will be presented a $1000 scholarship into a TNStars account. The scholarships will be presented to the winners and their families during a special event at the Tennessee State Capitol tomorrow from 4-6PM.
WHO: State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr., TNStars College Savings Team, Scholarship winners and their families (listed below) and other special guests
WHAT: TNStars, 10 Kids: $10,000 Scholarship Presentation
WHEN: Friday, January 6, 2016 from 4-6 PM
WHERE: Tennessee State Capitol, 1st Floor
Scholarship Winners
Relation
Beneficiaries*
Age
Scott Morgan
Father
Margaret Morgan
15 years old
Blair Stefanescu
Mother
Ruben & Daniela Stefanescu
3 years old
Amanda Homco
Mother
Bridgette Homco
1 month old
William Nelson
Father
William Nelson Jr.
7 years old
Harriet Dittfurth
Great Grand-mother
Saylor Gojkovic
10 months old
Miranda Wilson
Mother
Katherine Wilson
17 years old
Joe Kimery
Grandfather
Vivian Corn
5 years old
Randall Webb
Grandfather
Saylor Hall
17 months old
Remon Farhat
Father
Ethan Farhat
8 years old
Ricardo Fonseca
Father
Brandon Fonseca
11 years old
* Beneficiaries are the children to be presented the $1,000 scholarship awards.
4:00-4:30 pm Arrival; Individual photos taken with each scholarship recipient
4:30-4:50 pm Scholarship Presentation in the Old Supreme Court Chambers
4:50-5:00 pm Guests will be directed outside for a final group photo on the main staircase
5:00-6:00 pm Guests will be invited to take part in a guided tour of the State Capitol
About TNStars:
Nationally ranked for investment performance, TNStars is designed to give Tennessee families high quality investment options at a low cost to help them put aside money for higher education expenses. Tennesseans can invest directly with the program and money can be withdrawn tax-free from a TNStars account as long as it is used for qualified post-secondary education expenses. Funds invested in TNStars 529 accounts can be used at any post-secondary institution that accepts Federal Financial Aid, including four-year public or private universities, and college of applied technologies in or outside the state of Tennessee.
For more information about the TNStars College Savings 529 program, visit TNStars.com.
