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Enrollment period

Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment is from February 1 -- April 30. With a 529 Prepaid Plan for every budget, you can lock in the future cost of tuition and most fees for less. Plans can be used in-state or out, work great with scholarships and financial aid, and you can cancel anytime for a full refund.

Open Enrollment: February 1st through April 30th.

College Illinois! has a defined enrollment period. Program enrollment for 2023-24 is currently on hold pending continuing discussions with policymakers to help define proposals that will strengthen College Illinois! and efforts to move those proposals forward in the legislative process.

Closed to new enrollments as of June 1, 2023

U.Plan

Massachusetts

Typically May and June each year.

The Enrollment Period to purchase MET contracts is December 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022.

September 1 through May 31. Enrollment for newborns is open throughout the year.

November 1, 2023 to April 15, 2024.

Open year-round

Open year-round. Price change each year on September 1.

September 1 thru February 28 (July 31 for newborns.) First payment is due on the following May 1.

Nov 1 - May 31 Annually. Units can be purchased at the annual unit price through June 25 each year.

Closed to new enrollment.