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Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program

Helping to make college possible for Pennsylvania families is our number one goal.
Our outreach efforts span the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our Field Representatives participate in many special events throughout the year.

If you’re planning a special event, seminar, fair or other educational initiative and you would like to invite a PA 529 College Savings Program Field Representative to speak about Pennsylvania’s two state-sponsored 529 plans, please call 1-800-440-4000 or email pagsp@patreasury.org.

If you would like instead to provide literature to your attendees about the PA 529 College Savings Program, please call and we’ll send you our marketing collateral that help add value to your event.

If you are a member of the media and wish to learn more about the Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program, or to schedule an interview with Treasurer McCord, please contact the Office of Communications at 717-787-2991 or news@patreasury.org

In the news

07/07/2010
PA Treasurer Rob McCord Lowers Fees on Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that he is lowering the annual fees charged for the Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan by as much as 30 percent. Over 58,000 accounts will benefit. Learn more... | FAQ

05/06/2010
Treasurer Rob McCord To PA Families: Start Saving for College and Save $50
According to Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord, the weeks leading up to May 29 – which has been designated as “529 College Savings Day” – are a great, cost-cutting time to start saving for college. "Sign up for the Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP)," said Treasurer McCord, "and you will do more than keep pace with tuition inflation – you’ll also receive free enrollment – a $50 savings." Learn more...

04/28/2010
PA Treasurer Rob McCord: Pennsylvania’s 529 College Savings Program
Rises to $2 Billion in Total Investments
Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today announced that, for the first time ever, Pennsylvania's 529 College Savings Program – which is run by the State Treasurer's office – reached the $2 billion milestone in total assets saved and invested.
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04/21/2010
Reap Tax Benefits While Saving For Your Child’s Education: Invest Tax Refund In Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Rob McCord has a great idea for families expecting a tax refund – open a Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan! Using a tax refund to open or contribute to an existing Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) allows parents to save for their children’s education, reduce their state taxable income in 2010, and enjoy tax free growth of this money. Learn more...

12/15/2009
Treasurer McCord: Give your child the gift that will last a lifetime – education!
Video games and Barbie dolls might fill your child’s wish list this holiday season, but Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord encouraged parents to also give a gift that lasts a lifetime – the gift of education – by starting or contributing to a Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program account. This year, the McCord Treasury is offering the Ugift service for account holders, a free and easy way for family and friends to give one of the most meaningful gifts your child may ever receive – financial help with future higher education. Learn more...

The guarantee is that, when used for qualified higher education expenses, your contributions will grow at the rate of tuition inflation at a Tuition Level that you choose. If the applicable GSP Credit Rate at the time a contribution is made has a premium, however, your rate of growth will be lower than the actual rate of tuition inflation at your Tuition Level by approximately the rate of the premium. Premiums do not, however, alter the way in which the dollar value of your account is determined. When used for qualified higher education expenses, each GSP Credit will still have the full value of the actual per credit tuition cost. The guarantee is an obligation of the Pennsylvania GSP Fund only. The guarantee is not backed by the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is not an obligation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, Upromise Investments, Inc., Upromise Investment Advisors, LLC, or any other party. The GSP is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

For more information about the Pennsylvania College Savings Program—529 Investment Plan, download a Disclosure Statement or request one by calling 800-440-4000. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are included in the Disclosure Statement; read and consider it carefully before investing. The Pennsylvania Treasury Department serves as Distributor and Underwriter. If you are not a Pennsylvania taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state’s qualified tuition program.