At my529, College Savings Month means more than just college

Today’s students know that their higher education options don’t start and end with college. Depending on their interests and resources, a registered apprenticeship, technical college or community college program may deliver their best return on investment today. Higher education can also look like skilling up in a specific area mid-career with additional credentialing, certification programs or even an advanced degree. And if college is the best option for their career aspirations, investing early and often, offsetting costs with classes at community college and graduating in four years or less can all help increase the value of their investment.

Rest assured, you can use your my529 money to help pay for education at many eligible educational institutions and even on certain K-12 expenses. For those not having to make these decisions quite yet, younger students may wish to participate in the my529 Make Your Mark scholarship contest. A little extra money in a my529 account now can add up to a big difference once they are ready to use it!