State Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Winners of Future Scholar “When I Grow Up” Sweepstakes

The "When I Grow Up" Sweepstakes winners – Facebook entries (left); Instagram entries (right).

State Treasurer Curtis Loftis has announced the 20 winners of the Future Scholar “When I Grow Up” Sweepstakes, a social media photo contest held in celebration of College Savings Month. Each winner will receive a privately funded $529 grant toward their child’s Future Scholar account.

“From doctors and firemen to rocket scientists, chefs and even a future State Treasurer, these charming photos of children dreaming about their future plans signal our state’s bright future,” said Treasurer Loftis, administrator of the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan. “For the past 18 years, we have been proud to help South Carolina families save for these important dreams. I am pleased to congratulate our winners and hope these families will continue to make saving for college with Future Scholar a priority in the years ahead.”

“When I Grow Up” Sweepstakes Winners

Name of Parent(s) or Legal Guardian

Child's Name

Future Career

City

Natasha Drozdak

Betty Blythe (BeBe)

Chef/Culinary Arts

Columbia, SC

Eddie Hunter

JC

Soccer Player

Spartanburg, SC

Latrese Oree

Kinsley

Veterinarian

Gaston, SC

Amy & Chun Pang

Twins, Jake & Coby

Firefighters

Aiken, SC

Ashley Pearce

Samuel

Rocket Scientist

Greenville, SC

Valerie Pough

Christian

Baseball Player

Columbia, SC

Kathy Richardson

Reina

Doctor

Mount Pleasant, SC

Alison Sallings

Brantley

Dentist

Lexington, SC

Mario Santana

Josephine

Air Force Pilot

Summerville, SC

Mrs. Singleton

Sage

Chemist

Hollywood, SC

Brittany Bowdler

Hannah

Electrical Engineer

Saluda, SC

Lindsey Burns

Kara

Scientist

Liberty, SC

Erika Funke & Michael Dunlap

Dylan

Pilot

Sumter, SC

Jon & Megan Heskett

Sutton

Police Officer

Bluffton, SC

Courtney Johnson

Celynn

Veterinarian

North Augusta, SC

Mary Lucas

Jack

State Treasurer

Clemson, SC

Abby Parks

Conley

Veterinarian

Summerville, SC

Moesha Pauling

Haylee

Doctor

Winnsboro, SC

Tareka Pearson

Taliah

Chef

Easley, SC

Cherlya Chey Tonge-Thompson

Londynn-Madison

Doctor

Goose Creek, SC


Sponsored by Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, the fun social media contest encouraged families to share a photo of their child dressed up as what they want to be when they grow up on their personal Facebook or Instagram accounts using the hashtag #FutureScholarWhenIGrowUp. The twenty randomly selected winners will receive privately funded $529 grants toward their child’s Future Scholar account.  

To see the winning photos, visit futurescholar.com/growup.

About Future Scholar
Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan, is administered through the State Treasurer’s Office. For more information, visit FutureScholar.com or follow @SCStateTreasurer on Facebook and Instagram. No state funds are used to market Future Scholar, this contest or its prizes.