What makes YOU proud to be a West Virginia
skilled worker?

Answer this question and snap a picture for a chance to win up to $12,000 deposited into a Jumpstart Savings Account!

Are you a West Virginia truck driver, electrician, welder, or another type of trade professional? Do your vocational skills help pay the bills? Tell us about it!

An entrant must be a legal West Virginia resident who is 18 years or older as of Sept. 26, 2023 and is currently enrolled in OR has fully completed one of the following programs: 1.) community and technical school; 2.) Advanced Career Education Center (ACE); 3.) License 35 school; 4.) state or federally approved apprenticeship; 5.) high school technical education; or 6.) a licensure or certification program approved as a qualifying profession by the Jumpstart Savings Program governing Board.

Contest Deadline: December 31, 2023.

Contest winners will be selected to receive $2,000 in a Jumpstart Savings Account (up to 20 winners). Out of those winners selected, one grand prize winner will be randomly selected to receive an additional $10,000 grand prize!

See “Official Rules” for more details.

Jumpstart Savings is a state-administered program designated in W.Va. State Code that allows tradespeople in a qualifying profession to save for job-related expenses while offering state tax advantages for West Virginia taxpayers and flexible savings.