A child with a college savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely to go on to college,* and the Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program can help families prepare for the rising costs of higher education.   

May 29, 2012, is the nationally recognized “529 Day,” a day that has been dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of saving for college.   

To commemorate “529 Day,” we are sponsoring a month-long sweepstakes where 10 lucky families will win a $529 PA 529 account.

Please join our efforts! Participating elementary schools will be provided materials about the PA 529 College Savings Program and the $529 PA 529 account giveaway to distribute to your students.     

In appreciation for your support, participating elementary schools will be entered to win FIVE iPads. Additionally, two schools will win a Radio Disney Dance Party.

Click here to get started and enter to win. (LINK http://www.pa529.com/529DayElementrySchool.html)

Please Note: Your school’ss information will not be shared with 3rd party organizations.

*William Elliott III and Sondra Beverly, The Role of Savings and Wealth in Reducing “Wilt” between Expectations and College Attendance, Center for Social Development Study, 2010.

The Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program sponsors two plans – the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) and the PA 529 Investment Plan (IP).   The guarantee of the PA 529 GSP is an obligation of the GSP Fund, not the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any state agency.   Before investing in either plan, please carefully read that plan’ss disclosure statement (available at www.PA529.com or by calling 1-800-440-4000) to learn more about that plan including investment objectives, risks, fees, and tax implications.