Students may only participate on one team and each team may only make one entry.
No Purchase Necessary / Eligibility. Participation is open to students who are currently part of a NC Cash Club. No purchase or payment is required to enter or win. Void where prohibited by law.
Contest Sponsor. The contest is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, in partnership with the Fiscal Challenge and xxx (this part can be adjusted)
Agreement to Rules. By entering, each participant and their parent/guardian agree to abide by these Official Rules, the judging criteria, and the decisions of the FC and contest administrators, which are final and binding.
Grant of Rights / Publicity Release. By submitting an entry, participants and their guardians grant the FC and supporting organizations the right to use the entry, the student’s name, grade level and school or hometown (if recognized), in educational, promotional, marketing or public materials without additional compensation.
Liability Release. By participating, entrants and their parent/guardian release the FC, the State of North Carolina, NC Department of State Treasurer and all participating partners, affiliates, officers and employees from any liability arising out of the contest, including but not limited to claims related to participation, submission, acceptance, possession or use of any prize, even if due to negligence.
Disqualification. Entries that are incomplete, late, plagiarized, inappropriate or fail to meet eligibility or contest requirements may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the judges.
Winner Notification / Prize Claim. Local and statewide winners will be notified through contact information provided on the entry form. Winners will be given claim information at the final event in Raleigh; unclaimed prizes may be forfeited or added into the next year’s contest finances.
Tax and Legal Responsibility. Winners and their guardians are responsible for any federal, state or local taxes associated with a prize.
Dispute Resolution / Governing Law. By entering, participants and guardians waive the right to bring any claim, suit or proceeding relating to the contest other than in a state or federal court located in Wake County, North Carolina. These rules are governed by North Carolina law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Privacy / Data Use. Personal information collected in connection with this contest will be used for administration and award purposes only, in accordance with North Carolina state privacy regulations. Information will not be sold or distributed.