Scholarships, Grants, and Loans – How to Search for the Best Options
By Ashley Ann Reich
The world of college financing often produces a great deal of anxiety for parents and students. Colleges are inundating students with award options that...
West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore: Start Early on College Savings
By West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore
It’s never too early to start saving for your child’s future.
That’s what I tell West Virginia parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
5/29 Day: Putting Higher Education in a Child’s Vision
By Sarah Wall
For State Treasurers across the country, May 29 isn’t just a regular Saturday. In fact, May 29 is a Treasurer’s version of a crucial playoff...
How Janelle Hanaburgh Paid Off $100K in Students Loans in 7 Years
By Catherine Martinez
One year ago, Janelle Hanaburgh gave herself a 30th-birthday present: she finished paying off more than $100,000 student loans in just seven years. “I feel...
National Savings Day: How My Parent’s Sacrifices Made My Future Bright
By Sarah Wall
It’s October 12, and I’m celebrating National Savings Day.
Some of you may be asking (even if you won’t admit it out loud!), “But why would...
Nebraska’s Governor and Treasurer Celebrate College Savings Month
This College Savings Month, as students embark on the next step of their educational journey, we are reminded that their bright futures in higher education are right...
September is College Savings Month: Missouri Treasurer Raising Awareness of 529 Savings Plan
"Data demonstrates that having an education savings account makes it more likely a child will attend a higher education institution. Data also shows that education influences socioeconomic...
Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan Reaches $1 Billion in Assets
Little Rock, AR – The Arkansas 529 Education Savings Plan has reached $1 billion in assets, Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan told the 529 Board at a...
