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Even if your child is years away from college, the time to open an account is now! The earlier you start, the greater the percentage of tuition you can lock in at less than today's price. You can also start small by contributing as little as $25 a month; as long as a minimum of $500 is accumulated within two years.

Didn't get an early start? That's OK, too. With tuition costs continuing to rise, you can open an account as late as your child's senior year in high school and still realize savings.

To lock in costs and secure your child's future college education, choose one of these three ways to enroll today:

Enroll right now online
Download and print the enrollment form and mail it to us
Request enrollment materials by mail

Share your gift of education

After you've opened your Independent 529 Plan account, print one of our downloadable gift certificates and/or gift cards, add a personal message and present it to your loved one for any special occasion. (PDF files require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get it here.)

Gift certificates


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Gift cards

Ecards

Send an Electronic Greeting Card
A variety of unique designs are available.

Recommend Independent 529 Plan to a friend or relative!

Already started saving for college? Independent 529 Plan can be a great addition to your savings portfolio:

affordable—future tuition at less than today's price
flexible—hundreds of colleges, with options for students who do not go to a member school
low-cost—no entry fees, no annual fees, no exit fees

Your "sample" colleges

When you open your Independent 529 Plan account, don't forget to select up to five "sample" colleges from the member colleges list.

Each quarter you will receive a statement that displays the value of your account so that you can see exactly what percentage of tuition you have accumulated at each of your "sample" colleges.

While designation of a particular college as a sample has no bearing on admission to that school, it's a good way to illustrate where you are in terms of your goal. Your selections can be changed at anytime, so you can view the tuition value you've purchased at any of the participating institutions in the plan.

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	Participation in Independent 529 Plan does not guarantee admission to any college or university, nor does it affect the admissions process. Each year, each member college offers a discounted rate of at least 0.5% less than its current tuition rates. Discount rate can vary from year to year. Purchasers should read the Disclosure Booklet, including the Enrollment Agreement, carefully before making purchase decisions. Tuition Plan Consortium, LLC is the program sponsor and TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. is the program manager. Tuition guaranteed by member colleges. © 2008 TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.