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Dear Parent of High School Junior

If you have kept in depth discussion of the subject under wraps during Freshman and Sophomore years, you and your teen are about to go on a voyage of discovery…

ScholarShare 529August 20, 2023

Senior Student Using Your 529

How To: Requesting Gift Contributions

One of the most unique features of your ScholarShare 529 account is the capability to ask for help from friends and family. Send them a Ugift® Invitation for a special…

ScholarShare 529August 4, 2023

Senior Student Student Life

5 Pieces of Advice to Share with Your First-Generation College Student

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,…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2023

College Admissions Uncategorized

Essential Advice to Help Black Students Get Into Competitive Colleges

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…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2023

Junior Student Parenting Senior Student

3 Tips to Ensure Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Thrive in College

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…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

How to Prepare Latinx High School Students for College

According to the US Department of Education, between 2000 and 2015, the college-going rate among Hispanic high school graduates grew from 22 to 37%. And between 2016 and 2017, the…

ScholarShare 529July 23, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

LGBTQ+ Students Preparing for College: 4 Things You Should Know

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…

ScholarShare 529July 23, 2023

Parenting Senior Student Student Life

The Gap Year

Your son is graduating high school, but he’s freaked out by the idea of jumping into college right away. In fact, he’s not even certain college is for him.

ScholarShare 529July 17, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

15 Items to Take Care of Before Your Student Leaves for College

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…

ScholarShare 529May 2, 2023

Using Your 529 Videos

Perks of a Glidepath

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.…

ScholarShare 529March 6, 2023

Affording College Junior Student Senior Student

California College Students Can Earn $10,000 for Community Service

In exchange for 450 hours of service, the California College Corps will give students $10,000 toward their education. They may also earn academic credit for their work. The program called…

ScholarShare 529November 24, 2022

Senior Student Using Your 529 Videos

Financial Aid and Your 529

You may have heard that 529s can hurt your financial aid. But whether that’s true or not depends on a couple of things. Learn how parent-owned 529 plans help you…

ScholarShare 529November 14, 2022

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