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ScholarShare 529 Welcomes Patricia Roberts, J.D. as College Countdown Host

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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ScholarShare 529 proudly announces Gift of College, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.

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  • ScholarShare 529 proudly announces Gift of College, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.
  • as the new host of College Countdown, a resource that provides vital information and peer connections for parents of college-bound teenagers.
  • Navigating the college journey in today’s higher education landscape requires informed decisions from parents.
  • Recognizing this need, ScholarShare 529, California’s official college savings plan, introduced an online resource called College Countdown.

Start Saving for College with ScholarShare 529 and Get a $50 Target Gift Card*

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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ScholarShare 529 - the California way to save for college - is offering a special incentive to encourage families to get started on their college savings journey.

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  • ScholarShare 529 - the California way to save for college - is offering a special incentive to encourage families to get started on their college savings journey.
  • “A gift of college savings is a meaningful alternative to traditional gifts,” said Julio Martinez, Executive Director of the ScholarShare Investment Board.
  • “Opening a ScholarShare 529 college savings account now can give your loved one a great start on saving for a college education, and the $50 bonus gift card is a great incentive to start saving now.”
    ScholarShare 529 accounts can be opened with any dollar amount, in about 15 minutes.
  • Limit: one (1) Target Gift Card per new ScholarShare 529 unique account owner/beneficiary combination.

Holiday Higher Ed Gifting Stays Strong in 2023, College Savings Foundation Finds

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Online gifting programs are offering more ways for families and friends to contribute to a child's 529 education savings account this holiday season, and families are responding. The College Savings Foundation (CSF) has released its annual list of programs offered by its members that include customized gifting portals, gift codes, e-gift cards, registries, crowdfunding apps, and accessible information on how parents can use them.

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  • The U.Fund College Investing Plan, in Massachusetts, has experienced a 10% YOY increase in the use of its gifting program.
  • Fund College Investing Plan; AZ529 Arizona's Education Savings Plan; DE529 Delaware Education Investing Plan, and The Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) 529 College Savings Program.
  • Family and friends can choose from various gifting choices to contribute towards a child's college savings with Washington's DreamAhead College Investment Plan.
  • The College Savings Foundation (CSF) is a Washington, D.C.- based not-for-profit organization helping American families achieve their education savings goals.

September is National College Savings Month and the Perfect Time to Save for College

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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September is National College Savings Month, a great reminder and opportunity to begin your college savings journey.

Key Points: 
  • September is National College Savings Month, a great reminder and opportunity to begin your college savings journey.
  • To help you get started, ScholarShare 529, California’s official college savings plan, is offering a special incentive.
  • ScholarShare 529 is a tax-advantaged way to save for higher education.
  • “You may find that friends and family are happy to chip in and contribute to your child’s college savings account.

Excite Credit Union and Excite Foundation Receive $1 Million Grant to Promote College Savings Programs for Low-income Students

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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The SIB grants will fund programs to educate eligible low-income families about college savings programs.

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  • The SIB grants will fund programs to educate eligible low-income families about college savings programs.
  • Excite Credit Union created the Step Up Savings program in 2019 to accelerate college savings for qualified California and North Carolina students, meeting and matching deposits at specific milestones.
  • The Excite Foundation launched College In My Future in 2021 to automatically provide college savings accounts for children in San Jose’s Franklin-McKinley school district.
  • “After they claim CalKIDS funding, we can help them determine which college and career savings programs will work best for them, including the California state ScholarShare 529 savings programs.

Celebrate 529 Day with a New ScholarShare 529 Account and Get Up to $100

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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In celebration of 529 Day, ScholarShare 529 is making saving for college as advantageous as possible by giving you a bonus up to $100 when you open a new ScholarShare 529 account between May 22 through May 31.

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  • In celebration of 529 Day, ScholarShare 529 is making saving for college as advantageous as possible by giving you a bonus up to $100 when you open a new ScholarShare 529 account between May 22 through May 31.
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    Recognized each year in May, 529 College Savings Day highlights the importance of 529 savings plans in helping families plan and pay for higher education.
  • “So, take a few moments and take advantage of this exciting promotion and open a ScholarShare 529 account today.”
    Opening a ScholarShare 529 account and claiming the offer is simple and the entire process can be done online at ScholarShare529.com/529offer .
  • Additionally, ScholarShare 529 provides a variety of helpful resources that fit your savings goals and support your child’s path to a college education.

‘Share It Forward’ When You Open a New ScholarShare 529 College Savings Account!

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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With the ‘Share It Forward’ promotion, ScholarShare 529 will give $100 to a charity of your choice* when you open a new ScholarShare 529 account with an initial deposit of $1,000 or more between February 14 through February 28, 2023.

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  • With the ‘Share It Forward’ promotion, ScholarShare 529 will give $100 to a charity of your choice* when you open a new ScholarShare 529 account with an initial deposit of $1,000 or more between February 14 through February 28, 2023.
  • “ScholarShare 529 has selected six incredible organizations who could benefit greatly from your participation in the ‘Share It Forward’ promotion,” said Julio Martinez, Executive Director of the ScholarShare Investment Board.
  • ScholarShare 529 also provides 100% tax-deferred growth, which can mean more money for college.
  • Opening a ScholarShare 529 account is simple, and the entire process can be done online at ScholarShare529.com.

Open a New ScholarShare 529 Account, Get a $50 Gift Card

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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ScholarShare 529 also makes it convenient for friends and family to contribute to a loved ones account year-round with Ugift.

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  • ScholarShare 529 also makes it convenient for friends and family to contribute to a loved ones account year-round with Ugift.
  • ScholarShare 529 manages $11.9 billion in plan assets across more than 388,000 ScholarShare 529 accounts as of 11/30/22.
  • To open a ScholarShare 529 account or get more information about the plan, visit www.ScholarShare529.com .
  • For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board, visit www.treasurer.ca.gov/scholarshare , like ScholarShare 529 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scholarshare529 , and follow them on Twitter at @ScholarShare529.

ScholarShare 529’s College Countdown Strikes a Chord with Parents

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Inspired by this need, ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, developed a new resource for parents of high school juniors and seniors to help prepare them for college.

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  • Inspired by this need, ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, developed a new resource for parents of high school juniors and seniors to help prepare them for college.
  • College Countdown , which debuted two years ago, offers curated content about nearly every aspect of putting kids through college.
  • A Parent Advisory Council provides peer-to-peer insight for parents of soon-to-be college students from parents who have already sent their kids to college.
  • ScholarShare 529s College Countdown has caught the attention of thousands of families over the past two years, and were excited by their engagement with the materials.

ScholarShare 529 Honors Hispanic Heritage Month

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month and ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

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  • Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month and ScholarShare 529, Californias official college savings plan, recognizes and celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by investing in the future of California and your loved ones today.
  • ScholarShare 529 manages $11.5 billion in plan assets across more than 381,000 ScholarShare 529 accounts as of June 30, 2022.
  • For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board, visit www.treasurer.ca.gov/scholarshare , like ScholarShare 529 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scholarshare529 , and follow them on Twitter at @ScholarShare529.