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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Washington, DC, November 14, 2019 – As the holiday giving season approaches, 529 Education Gifting Programs and their widening array of online gifting tools, crowdfunding platforms, e-gift cards and downloadable gift certificates, are making higher education savings easier for parents, family members and friends, say members of the College Savings Foundation. Continue Reading...
Parents across country say debt is biggest barrier to saving Washington, DC – September 17 – Parents across the country have the will and the knowledge to fund their children’s higher education through savings, but still struggle with the realities of debt in meeting their goals. These are key findings Continue Reading...