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...
Recent survey of parents says 45% would ask for gifts to their children’s 529 account for holidays and other major events Washington, DC, November 20 – 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 Continue Reading...
Survey of 1,000 parents across the nation also surfaced interest in career training and workforce preparedness The vast majority of parents across the country see their children participating in higher education, with 81% expecting them to attend any of a growing variety of options, such as traditional 4-year college, vocational, Continue Reading...
High School Students Headed for Higher Ed with Savings and Clarity of Purpose Gen Zs share their views on what they want for a Higher Education Experience With an aversion to debt and ambitions for the future, high school students across the U.S. are determined to pay, work and save Continue Reading...