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Apprenticeships and 529 Plans: More Ways to Pay for Education

Career training and apprenticeship programs are growing in popularity—and many families are surprised to learn that 529 college savings plans can help support these pathways, too. What a 529 Plan…

Cassandra DiBenedettoApril 15, 2026

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The Power of the First Step: Open a 529 and Build Your Future

It sounds simple. That’s because it is. And that’s exactly why so many families wait. We wait for a raise. For the “right” account. For the moment when everything else…

David Q. Hao, MA, JDAugust 17, 2025

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Worried About College Costs? Read This First.

If you're like most families visiting College Countdown, you've been saving for years. Now, you're approaching a moment of truth— that point when a voice in the back of your…

Cassandra DiBenedettoJuly 10, 2025

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8 Ways to Help Your Student Stretch Every Dollar in College

We’re talking books, housing, mystery fees, and $7 coffees your student swears are “essential.” For low-income students, every dollar has to work overtime. But here’s the secret: with a little…

Cassandra DiBenedettoJuly 7, 2025

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History of Education Video Series: Diversity – Access to Higher Education

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…

ScholarShare 529March 26, 2025

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History of Education Video Series: Student Debt – The Cost of Opportunity

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…

ScholarShare 529March 25, 2025

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History of Education Video Series: The Case for Higher Education

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…

ScholarShare 529March 23, 2025

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Apprenticeships and 529 Plans: More Ways to Pay for Education

The Power of the First Step: Open a 529 and Build Your Future

Worried About College Costs? Read This First.

8 Ways to Help Your Student Stretch Every Dollar in College

History of Education Video Series: Diversity – Access to Higher Education

History of Education Video Series: Student Debt – The Cost of Opportunity

History of Education Video Series: The Case for Higher Education

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Apprenticeships and 529 Plans: More Ways to Pay for Education

The Power of the First Step: Open a 529 and Build Your Future

Worried About College Costs? Read This First.

8 Ways to Help Your Student Stretch Every Dollar in College

History of Education Video Series: Diversity – Access to Higher Education

History of Education Video Series: Student Debt – The Cost of Opportunity

History of Education Video Series: The Case for Higher Education

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Safeguarding your own information: Account owner security checklist

Protect your account

Protect your computers, cell phone and other mobile devices

Keep your information secure

Practice safe web browsing

Create a strong password

Stay informed on the latest fraud threats

About Identity Theft

Identity theft prevention & protecting your personal information

Safeguarding your information and online transactions strong technologies and technical controls

Username and password requirements

Image verification during login

Security Questions

Customer verification

Strong encryption

Systems surveillance

Firewalls

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Fraud detection

Restricted access to data

Employee education

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