CHET Dream Big Scholarship Competition

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.