One student in Washington County and one in Keokuk County are among the 30 students across Iowa to receive $1,000 from the state to use towards their college education.

Renae Miller of Kalona and John Mohr of Sigourney will have the funds deposited in their College Savings Iowa accounts thanks to the 2020 Iowa Student Loan “Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway.” The contest was open to Iowa residents who have a student in grades six through 12 at an Iowa school. The 30 winners came from the nearly 5,800 parents who qualified for the giveaway and the money goes into the account of their registered child.

Iowa Student Loan works directly with College Savings Iowa on the giveaway. College Savings Iowa is the state’s direct-sold 529 program, administered by State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald.