National nonprofit cites game-changing flexibility of 529s in helping families save; new gifting options expand opportunities to save. CSF, a leading nonprofit helping families save for a lifetime of education, is kicking off the 30th anniversary of Congress' creation of 529 education savings plans with a pledge to continue to raise Continue Reading...
National nonprofit cites double-digit annual gains among member gifting programs to make saving for education easier for family and friends. As the holiday season approaches, 529 gifting programs are gearing up for one of their peak seasons by streamlining ways for families and friends to give the gift of education. Continue Reading...
Majority of parents surveyed across the country intend to fund their children’s higher education but look for greater emphasis on career and workforce preparation. At a time when there are more higher education options than ever before, nearly three quarters of parents across the country expect their children to continue Continue Reading...
May 29 is “529” Day which coincides with the high school graduation season and serves as a reminder to family and friends how important it is to help a child save for their education using a tax-advantaged 529 account. To build a village of supporters, we have to start with Continue Reading...
Survey findings from teens across country show continued determination to pay their way with strategy and sacrifice Washington, DC – April 24 – The current generation of high school students is defining itself as pragmatic and determined to fund much of their higher education costs, through a combination of successful Continue Reading...
Many CSF members saw double digit increases in 529 gifting in 2024 Washington, DC, November 19 – 65% of parents across the country will ask friends or family to make a contribution to their child’s 529 plan for this holiday season and major events, reports the College Savings Foundation’s (CSF) Continue Reading...
How to avoid student debt? Chris McGee told Success Magazine's Ashley Biggers how the majority of parents across the country are doing so -- 52% investing in 529s and 71% saving more than $5,000 per child per year. Why? “Parents almost universally (88%) say that education is a lifetime commitment,” he says. Read more Continue Reading...
1,000 parents surveyed across the country embrace a wider definition of higher ed for themselves and their children Washington, DC, August 15 – As students prepare to go back to school this fall, the vast majority, 94%, of parents across the country are dedicated to funding their children’s higher education Continue Reading...
May 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced the Accessible College Campus and Expanded Student Savings (ACCESS) Act to improve post-secondary education affordability and reduce barriers to access. The ACCESS Act would amend Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to allow Continue Reading...
Majority of high school students surveyed save and sacrifice for long-term education and career goals Washington, DC, May 2 – Today’s high schoolers are preparing for adulthood by amping up their plans to save, work and pay for higher education in order to achieve their long-term career goals. These are Continue Reading...