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Win-It Wednesday: $100 College Scholarship from CollegeAdvantage

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Did you know that September is National College Savings Month? What better time to start saving to give your kids a little extra help in obtaining a college education!

I had the opportunity to learn about the CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan at the Ohio State Fair last month, and I was really inspired to start a savings plan for our kids. I’ve always been adamant that I’d like for our children to have some responsibility in paying for their education so that they don’t take it for granted, but I’d definitely like to be able to assist them in their efforts, so this seems like a fantastic option for us.

Features of the CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan include:

  • Earnings are tax-free.
  • Deduct contributions from Ohio taxable income ($2,000 annually).
  • Use your funds at any college in the country.
  • Pay for tuition, room and board, or books.
  • Contribute as little as $25 at a time.
  • Benefit from professional money management by leading financial firms.
  • Save with FDIC-insured bank products.
  • Pay no enrollment fee, no maintenance fee and low administrative fees.
  • Transfer funds to another child.
  • Withdraw funds at any time.
  • Change investment options.

Those are some pretty compelling reasons to open a 529 savings plan if you ask me.

One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a $100 College Scholarship from CollegeAdvantage! Note that you do not need to be an Ohio resident to win this giveaway. CollegeAdvantage will assist you in setting up a plan that works for you.

To enter, tell me if you’ve started saving money for your kids’ college tuition yet.

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. Do you have a college fund for your kids?

2. Join the CollegeAdvantage community on Facebook. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so!

3. Follow @DealSeekingMom on Twitter and tweet the following. Be sure to come back and leave a separate comment with the link to your tweet!

Enter to win a $100 College Scholarship from CollegeAdvantage and @DealSeekingMom: https://bit.ly/caQEA8 #Ohio529

4. Join the Deal Seeking Mom community on Facebook for more conversation, additional deals and a peek at the freebies I receive in the mail each week. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you’ve done so!

Prize:
(1) $100 College Scholarship from CollegeAdvantage

This giveaway ends at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, 9/9 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  11. Lauren

    I have a college fund. Though I am from NJ, I have an OH 529 since its one of the best of all of the states!

  17. Katherine

    Not necessarily for college, but we have started a savings account for our son. The purpose and when he gets the money have yet to be determined. We also want our kids to be responsible for most of their education. I think it means more that way.

  21. Kylie

    I’m an email subscriber. I don’t have children yet, but I do have a niece that has a savings account we try to put change in every once in a while.

  25. Michele K

    I have started saving for my daughter’s college. When I separated from my ex I took a huge cut in alimony on the basis he would open and put the money into a college fund for BOTH our children. When our son graduated this past spring I learned he has not saved a dime but spent the money that was to go towards our kids’ college – a man who makes over 25,000 a year should not have problems paying his child’s education. I’m currently a student and working towards paying for my own college. At this point my hope is to earn my doctorate degree and teach at a college where my daughter or son can attend and earn the undergrad degee for free! Sadly he lives in Ohio and sadly he asked ME if I knew how much college cost – I said YES, I’m a senior, I know all too well the cost. He has a high school diploma and a job that is a gift – he can’t see the real value or the need for a college degree in today’s world. :(