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

November 21, 2023

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...

Higher Ed is Path to Children’s Future, say U.S. Parents in College Savings Foundation Survey

November 10, 2023

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...

College Savings Foundation (CSF) 14th Annual Youth Survey of 1,000 Gen Z High School Students

August 1, 2023

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...

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...

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