Meet Peyton:
Current Jacksonville State University Senior, Future Special Education Teacher

College: Jacksonville State University
Major: Special Education peyton
Graduation Date: May 2018
529 Plan: CollegeCounts, Alabama’s 529 Fund

Q: What was your favorite part about your college experience?
A:
My favorite part about JSU is the people I have met, and the independence I have gained.

Q: What are your post-graduation plans?
A:
I plan to teach at a school in the Autauga County School System, Alabama.

Q: Why are you thankful your parents planned—and saved—for your college education?
A:
I am thankful that I got the advantage of going to college because it opened up a lot of career options for me, and it has helped me to be the best me I can be in a particular career field. My CollegeCounts 529 Plan and the scholarship I received from JSU will allow me to graduate with a just a little bit of debt.  For that, I am very grateful.