ScholarShare 529, California’s college savings plan, publishes the College Countdown website and articles to provide resources and to ease the minds of parents preparing to send their kids to college. Visit ScholarShare 529.
College is an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and make life-changing friends and memories. But since many parents of first-generation college students can’t speak from experience about thriving in college,…
The key is to communicate those values to admissions offices. Your student having strong grades is something to be proud of, but it’s not enough on its own to stand…
For parents of historically underserved communities, like Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), preparing a rising college student can be even more complicated. A recent surge in hate incidents against…
According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, students who identify as LGBTQ+ comprise an estimated 10% of the college population—that’s more than 2.5 million students. More and more parents and…
What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester, but…
Many colleges and universities have sophisticated marketing strategies. Some even enlist the help of external marketing consultants and mailhouses to orchestrate their outreach campaigns and monitor student responses. So, what's…
The final video in our three-part series highlights the power of saving early and how even small investments can potentially make a big impact. Learn how ScholarShare 529 can help…
The second video in our three-part series examines the rising cost of college and the growing burden of student debt. Discover how we got here—and how programs like ScholarShare 529…
The first video in our three-part series explores how California’s colleges and universities have long been engines of economic opportunity—and why programs like ScholarShare 529 help keep that future within…
A glidepath helps minimize risk so the money you socked away for higher education is more likely to be there when you need it. Watch this video to learn more.…