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December 2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity detailed the progress of the WIC-Keystone Scholars Milestone Program (Milestone Program) in partnership with Adagio Health (Adagio). Program participants have now received their year-three education deposit into their Keystone Scholars accounts.
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11/14/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Third Consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar, Remains Top-Tier Plan in the Country
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) has earned its third consecutive Gold Rating from Morningstar. This ranking maintains the PA 529 IP’s status as one of the top five 529 plans in the country.
Read Article10/31/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Additional $50 Incentive for Keystone Scholars Families in November
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today the opportunity to double education savings for the first 95 Lycoming County families who claim their Keystone Scholars accounts and open their own PA 529 College and Career Savings Program (PA 529) accounts during November. These families will receive an extra $50 deposit made possible by Miele Manufacturing in partnership with the River Valley Regional YMCA. This is in addition to a $50 statewide incentive also running throughout November.
Read Article10/31/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Chance to Double Education Deposits for Lycoming County Families
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today the opportunity to double education savings for the first 95 Lycoming County families who claim their Keystone Scholars accounts and open their own PA 529 College and Career Savings Program (PA 529) accounts during November. These families will receive an extra $50 deposit made possible by Miele Manufacturing in partnership with the River Valley Regional YMCA. This is in addition to a $50 statewide incentive also running throughout November.
Read Article09/11/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Celebrates College Savings Month, Encourages Families to Claim Keystone Scholars Accounts for Youngest Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity is celebrating College Savings Month by encouraging families with young children to claim their free $100 scholarship from Keystone Scholars and begin their savings journey with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program.
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Fee Waiver for PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan Accounts
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced the fourth consecutive fee waiver for families who save with the PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP). The fee waiver covers asset-based fees during the current fiscal year, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, which means that PA 529 GSP account owners will not see any fees on quarterly statements.
Read Article05/29/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Celebrates 529 Day with More Than $33,000 in Awards for Pennsylvania Families
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today encouraged Pennsylvania families to take advantage of the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s PA 529 Day promotion. Families who save with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program may be eligible to win one of six regional awards based on where they live in Pennsylvania. Each award winner will receive a $5,529 deposit into their PA 529 account. The 529 Day promotion ends May 31, 2025.
Read Article04/25/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Named “Champion of Youth” by YMCA of Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today was presented the Champion of Youth Award by the YMCA of Pennsylvania for her commitment to the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program, which helps families save for their children’s future education.
Read Article03/15/2025
Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Mobile App Access for PA 529 GSP Account Owners Now Available
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that families saving with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program’s Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) can now access their account anytime and anywhere with the READYSAVE 529 mobile app.
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces New Fee Cuts for PA 529 Investment Plan Accounts
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced two new fee cuts for the Morningstar Gold Rated PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) as a result of continued program account growth and asset milestones.
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity Encourages Families to Give the Gift of Education this Holiday Season
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity is encouraging families to give the gift of education this holiday season with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program. Family and friends can help save for a child’s future education with PA 529’s Ugift feature.
Read Article10/30/2024
Treasurer Stacy Garrity: PA 529 Investment Plan Earns Second Consecutive Morningstar Gold Rating
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program Investment Plan (IP) received a Gold Rating from Morningstar for the second consecutive year, ranking it as one of the very best 529 plans in the nation. This is the highest designation possible through the firm’s review of the top 529 education savings plans of 2024.
Read Article09/18/2024
Treasurer Stacy Garrity Announces Winners of PA 529 Day Promotion
Harrisburg, PA - Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that this year’s PA 529 Day Promotion was the most successful ever, with more than 1,200 PA 529 GSP accounts opened during the month of May and $17 million in contributions made.
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity: 529 Savings Plans Win Good Housekeeping 2024 Parenting Award
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today that Good Housekeeping has selected 529 Savings Plans to win a 2024 Parenting Award for the second year in a row.
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