I found this article interesting, as I made a mistake, on not mine but my newborn sons PFD. He was born October 13, 2008. I didnt realize I could apply for a 2008 dividend for him, and let's face it, I wasn't the most well rested on top of it mother at that exact moment in time. When I appealed I was told he could apply when he was 18 if he still lived in the state. I trust he will be here and doing this is one more thing in my mental do to list...18 years in length. I could have put that money in his 529 and it could be earning interest for his college education. He's gotten every other PFD since missing his first one and it's ridiculous that the solution takes 18 years. 9 years down in the state of Alaska (in less than 2 weeks)...9 to go.