Upcoming Webinars

Saving for College with the PA 529 College Savings Program
The Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program offers two plans and many investment options that have helped over 150,000 families of all income levels answer one of their biggest financial concerns- how to afford college. Learn about 529 plan basics, including the tax benefits, financial aid impact, and setting savings goals and have your questions answered by one of our Program Specialists.

Tue, Feb 21, 2012 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EST Register Now!
Mon, Mar 12, 2012 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT Register Now!
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT Register Now!

Enhancing Your Employee Benefits Through the
Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program
Join Pennsylvania Treasury’s college savings experts to help your organization enhance its suite of benefits while addressing one of the major financial concerns your employees may have. The PA 529 College Savings Program’s is a no-cost, easy-to-implement benefit.

Thu, Feb 16, 2012 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST Register Now!
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EST Register Now!

December, 2011
SAGE Scholars Tuition Rewards
Watch the presentation…

December, 2011
Turn holiday spending into college savings with Upromise®
Watch the presentation…

November , 2011
Saving for college isn't impossible... All you need is a plan.
Watch the presentation…

November, 2011
Talking to your kids about money_ Ways you can help them grow up to be dollar-wise.
Watch the presentation…

August, 2011
Creating a Lasting Legacy for Your Loved Ones
Learn the basics of a 529 plan, including special gift tax provisions and Pennsylvania inheritance tax exemptions, and have your questions answered by one of our specialists. Watch the presentation…

July, 2011
Enhancing Your Employee Benefits Through the Pennsylvania 529 College Saving Program
Help retain the best employees by offering the PA 529 College Savings Program through your workplace. Watch the presentation…

July, 2011
Help Prepare a Student with ADD/ADHD
to Succeed in College
World-renowned ADD/ADHD expert Edward "Ned" Hallowell, M.D., child and adult psychiatrist, author and highly recognized speaker, will provide insight and guidance that is equally relevant to those dealing with ADD as well as those who aren't.
Watch the presentation…

July, 2011
Using Your Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan Account
Find out how best to access your (PA 529 IP) account to have payments made accurately and on time. Watch the presentation…

July, 2011
Using Your Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed
Savings Plan Account
Find out how best to access your (PA 529 GSP) account to have payments made accurately and on time. Watch the presentation…

June, 2011
Where to Find the Extra College Funding You Need
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency discusses supplementing your college savings with loans, what options are available, and what pitfalls to avoid. Watch the presentation…

March, 2011
The Pennsylvania 529 College Savings Program partnered with the Central Penn Business Journal to encourage employers and human resources professionals to offer the program’s payroll deduction feature to their employees.  This one-hour webinar shows businesses and organizations how to add this no-cost, easy-to-implement payroll deduction to their suite of benefits.  Watch the presentation…

February, 2011
This webinar hosted by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) walks parents and students through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Pennsylvania State Grant application, including how to account for and incorporate money saved through Pennsylvania’s 529 plans. 
Watch the presentation…

Copyright © 2011 Pennsylvania Treasury

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.

The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements. A withdrawal or a portion of a withdrawal not used to pay for qualified expenses may be subject to federal income tax and a 10 percent federal penalty tax, as well as state and local income taxes.

Before enrolling, consider whether the Account Owner's or Beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

For more information about the Pennsylvania College Savings Program—529 Investment Plan, download a Disclosure Statement or request one by calling 1-800-440-4000. 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.

The Pennsylvania College Savings Program—529 Investment Plan is authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and administered by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Upromise Investment Advisors, LLC, serves as the Recordkeeping and Servicing Agent. The Vanguard Group, Inc. serves as Investment Manager for the Investment Plan. The Investment Plan’s portfolios, although they invest in mutual funds, are not mutual funds.

Investment returns are not guaranteed, and you could lose money by investing in the Investment Plan.