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Parents Set to Embrace Gifting to Higher Education 529 Savings Plans, College Savings Foundation Finds

November 17, 2022

Recent survey of parents says 46% would ask for 529 gifting contributions at holiday and other major events Washington, DC, November 17 – As families look for gift ideas this holiday season, the College Savings Foundation (CSF) has released its annual list of 529 higher education gifting programs to 529 Continue Reading...

U.S. Parents Seek Career-Oriented and Affordable Higher Education for Themselves and Their Children, College Savings Foundation Survey Finds

October 5, 2022

Annual survey reveals intergenerational similarities in their needs and expectations for higher education  Washington, DC, October 6 – U.S. parents across the country have a new vision of higher education for both their children and themselves – more career-oriented, affordable and targeted to their evolving employment needs. In the 16th annual State Continue Reading...

National 529 Day Celebrates 529 Education Savings Plans, says College Savings Foundation 

May 24, 2022

Nonprofit leader shines light on 529s’ flexibility and ease of use for families over a lifetime Washington, DC, May 25 – National 529 Day arrives this Sunday, May 29, to celebrate the flexible savings plans that enable entire families to fund their higher education and career dreams.  College Savings Foundation Continue Reading...

Gen Z High School Students Want and Will Pay for Practical Higher Ed Options, says College Savings Foundation 

May 3, 2022

13th annual survey of more than 1,000 young adults finds they are saving, paying and choosing the schools to get them to the careers they want  Washington, DC (May 4) – Gen Z High School students are emerging from two years of disrupted schooling with a determination to choose and Continue Reading...

Higher Ed Gifting Programs Gain Momentum while Supply Chains Interrupt Material Gifts

November 8, 2021

College Savings Foundation survey of parents shows 45% may ask for 529 gifts   Washington, DC, November 9 – With supply chain delays disrupting families’ plans for material gifts this holiday season, 529 gifting programs are offering convenience and impact with a widening array of e-commerce higher education savings vehicles. Members Continue Reading...

With National Savings Up During COVID, College Savings Foundation’s 15th Annual State of College Savings Survey Shows How U.S. Families Plan to Fund Higher Education

September 14, 2021

A majority of parents using child tax credits to fund higher ed Washington, DC, September 14 – With the national savings rate rising during COVID, the College Savings Foundation’s (CSF) 15th Annual State of College Savings Survey finds that the majority of U.S. parents have not only saved for their Continue Reading...

May 29 is Proclaimed National 529 Day, Led by College Savings Foundation

May 18, 2021

Nonprofit adds new features to website to help families with education funding  Washington, DC, May 18, 2021 – May 29th has been proclaimed National 529 Day by the Registrar at the National Day Calendar, a designation sponsored by the College Savings Foundation (CSF) to encourage more families to learn about Continue Reading...

A Year of COVID-19: High School Students Share its Impact and Save for Higher Ed, says College Savings Foundation

May 14, 2021

Survey of 1,000 students nationwide finds both negative and positive sides of school shutdowns  Washington, DC, May 14 – High school students across the country are emerging from a year of COVID-19 school shutdowns with a range of reactions to online learning, making pragmatic plans for higher education, and taking Continue Reading...

Online 529 Education Gifting Programs Fulfill Families’ Ecommerce Needs for the Holidays, College Savings Foundation Says

November 23, 2020

Washington, DC, November 24, 2020 – This holiday season 529 Education Gifting Programs are meeting the needs of families and friends looking to ecommerce channels for holiday gifts from the comfort of their homes.  Having grown in availability and popularity over the last several years, the variety of online gifting tools, crowdfunding platforms, Continue Reading...

College Savings Foundation Survey of High School Students Finds COVID-19 Changes Higher Education Plans and Financing

June 3, 2020

55% of seniors, juniors and sophomores across country say pandemic will impact the rest of their lives Washington, DC, June 4 – The economic uncertainty of COVID-19 is altering the future of higher education for a swath of high school students across the country. College Savings Foundation’s (CSF) survey of Continue Reading...

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