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Plan	Minimum contributions:
CollegeCounts 529 Fund Alabama	No minimum.
CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan Alabama	No minimum.
John Hancock Freedom 529 Alaska	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $1,000 per portfolio, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per portfolio. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month.
T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan Alaska	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per portfolio per month.
University of Alaska College Savings Plan Alaska	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per portfolio per month.
Arizona Family College Savings Program -- CollegeSure® 529 Plan Arizona	CollegeSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. InvestorSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made on the next CD issue date. Fixed Rate CDs: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per pay period via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. Honors Savings Account: The minimum initial deposit is $250.
Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan Arizona	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $50, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $15 per month or $45 per quarter.
Ivy Funds InvestEd Plan Arizona	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $500. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per portfolio per month via bank transfer or $25 per pay period via payroll deduction.
GIFT College Investing Plan Arkansas	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $25, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $10. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $10 per month or $30 per quarter via bank transfer or $5 per pay period via payroll deduction.
iShares 529 Plan Arkansas	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $500, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month or $150 per quarter via bank transfer or $25 per pay period via payroll deduction. The minimum contribution drops to $25 for gift contributions made through the Plan's Ugift feature.
The ScholarShare College Savings Plan California	With lump-sum contributions and non-payroll automatic contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $25 per investment portfolio, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25 per investment portfolio. With the payroll deduction plan, the minimum contribution level per portfolio is $15 per payroll period.
Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan Colorado	The minimum initial contribution is $25, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $15.
Prepaid Tuition Fund Colorado	No longer accepting contributions.
Scholars Choice College Savings Program Colorado	The minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. The minimum is waived for employer-sponsored arrangements. The U.S. Treasury Zero-Coupon Bond Target Maturity Portfolios have a minimum initial investment amount of $5,000.
Smart Choice College Savings Plan Colorado	No minimum.
Stable Value Plus College Savings Program Colorado	$25
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) Connecticut	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) -- Advisor Plan Connecticut	The minimum initial contribution for payments via check is $50, with additional investments of at least $25 per Account; For initial contributions made via electronic transfers or Payroll Direct Deposit or through the Automatic Investment Program, the minimum initial and subsequent contributions are $25 per Account.
Delaware College Investment Plan Delaware	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $50, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $15 per month or $45 per quarter.
DC 529 College Savings Program (Advisor-sold) District of Columbia	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $100, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via bank transfer or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
DC 529 College Savings Program (Direct-sold) District of Columbia	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $100, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via bank transfer or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Florida 529 Savings Plan Florida	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and subsequent contributions can be any amount. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month.
Path2College 529 Plan Georgia	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Hawaii's College Savings Program Hawaii	$15
Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) Idaho	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Bright Directions College Savings Program Illinois	No minimum.
Bright Start College Savings Program -- Advisor-sold Plan Illinois	The minimum initial contribution is $25, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $15. Minimums may be lowered for employer-sponsored plans.
Bright Start College Savings Program -- Direct-sold Plan Illinois	The minimum initial contribution is $25, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $15. Minimums may be lowered for employer-sponsored plans.
CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan Indiana	$25
CollegeChoice Advisor 529 Savings Plan Indiana	$25
CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan Indiana	CollegeSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. InvestorSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made on the next CD issue date. Fixed Rate CDs: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per pay period via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. Honors Savings Account: The minimum initial deposit is $250.
College Savings Iowa Iowa	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
IAdvisor 529 Plan Iowa	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial and subsequent contribution is $250 per investment option ($50 per month per option with the automatic investment plan, $25 per pay period per option with payroll direct deposit).
Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program (Direct-sold) Kansas	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month.
Learning Quest Advisor Kansas	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month.
Schwab 529 College Savings Plan Kansas	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month.
Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust Kentucky	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
START Saving Program Louisiana	$10
NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Direct Series Maine	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 ($25 per portfolio); may be waived for Maine residents eligible for certain grants and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 ($25 per portfolio). With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month.
NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Select Series Maine	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 ($25 per portfolio), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 ($25 per portfolio), may be waived for Maine residents eligible for certain Maine grants. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month.
College Savings Plans of Maryland -- College Investment Plan Maryland	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month.
U.Fund College Investing Plan Massachusetts	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $50, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $15 per month or $45 per quarter.
MI 529 Advisor Plan Michigan	$25 per investment portfolio.
Michigan Education Savings Program Michigan	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Minnesota College Savings Plan Minnesota	$25 per investment option, or $15 per investment option via payroll deduction.
MACS 529 Advisor Program Mississippi	The minimum initial contribution is $3,000 ($1,000 per investment option), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25 per investment option.
Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) Program Mississippi	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
MOST - Missouri's 529 Advisor Plan Missouri	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $500. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per portfolio per month or $150 per quarter via bank transfer or $25 per payroll via payroll direct deposit.
MOST - Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) Missouri	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Montana Family Education Savings Program -- Bank Plan Montana	CollegeSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. InvestorSure CD: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per payroll via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made on the next CD issue date. Fixed Rate CDs: With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month via electronic funds transfer, or $25 per pay period via payroll deduction. Deposits under $250 are held in an interest bearing savings account, and each time the balance reaches $250, a CD purchase is made. Honors Savings Account: The minimum contribution is $250 and must be contributed by electronic check through the state 529 program website or the College Savings Bank website.
Montana Family Education Savings Program -- Investment Plan Montana	$25 or $15 through payroll deduction.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Advisor College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Direct College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
State Farm College Savings Plan Nebraska	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 per account, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per portfolio. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per portfolio.
TD Ameritrade 529 College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
Putnam 529 for America Nevada	$25 minimum initial contribution, currently being waived.
SSgA Upromise 529 Plan Nevada	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month via bank transfer or $15 per payroll via payroll deduction.
The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan Nevada	The minimum initial contribution is $3,000, or $50 through an employer automatic investment plan. The minimum subsequent contribution is $50.
USAA 529 College Savings Plan Nevada	The initial contribution is $50 with the establishment of an automatic investment plan of at least $50 per month ($15 for contributions through Ugift), or $250 lump-sum contribution.
Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan New Hampshire	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $1,000, with no minimum for subsequent investments. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month.
UNIQUE College Investing Plan New Hampshire	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $50, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $15 per month or $45 per quarter.
Franklin Templeton 529 College Savings Plan New Jersey	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 per investment option, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month.
NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan New Jersey	$25 per investment option.
Scholar'sEdge New Mexico	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 ($25 per portfolio), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25.
The Education Plan's College Savings Program New Mexico	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month or $75 per quarter.
New York's 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Plan New York	The minimum initial contribution is $1,000 per account. The minimum subsequent contribution is $25 per account.
New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan New York	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
National College Savings Program North Carolina	The minimum initial contribution is $25 and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25.
College SAVE North Dakota	The minimum initial contribution is $25 and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25.
BlackRock CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan Ohio	The minimum initial contribution is $25 per investment option and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage -- Guaranteed Savings Fund Ohio	Currently not accepting contributions.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan Ohio	$25 ($500 for the Fifth Third CD option).
Oklahoma College Savings Plan Oklahoma	The minimum initial contribution is $100 per investment option, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25 per investment option via bank transfer or $15 per investment option via payroll deduction.
Oklahoma Dream 529 Plan Oklahoma	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $1,000 (with at least $250 per investment option), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per investment option. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum initial contribution is $250 and the minimum contribution level is $50 per investment option per month.
MFS 529 Savings Plan Oregon	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250. There is no minimum for subsequent contributions or for contributions into the automatic contribution plan.
Oregon College Savings Plan Oregon	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial and subsequent contribution is $25 per investment portfolio. With automatic payroll deductions, the minimum contribution level is $15 per investment portfolio per pay period.
Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan Pennsylvania	$15 per transaction; $25 minimum contribution through Ugift.
Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan Pennsylvania	$25 per transaction, or $15 per transaction via payroll deduction. $25 minimum contribution through Ugift.
CollegeBoundfund (Advisor-sold) Rhode Island	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $1,000 ($250 for classes R, RA, and RZ), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per month (no minimum for classes R, RA, and RZ).
CollegeBoundfund (Direct-sold, Alternative RI) Rhode Island	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50. With the automatic investment plan, the contribution level may be any amount.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Advisor-sold) South Carolina	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $100, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25. With the automatic investment plan, there are no minimum payments.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) South Carolina	None
CollegeAccess 529 (Advisor-sold) South Dakota	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $1,000 ($250 per investment option), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per investment option. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum initial contribution is $250 and the minimum subsequent contribution level is $50 per month.
CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) South Dakota	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 per investment option, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per investment option. With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $50 per investment option per month.
Tennessee's BEST Prepaid College Tuition Plan Tennessee	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is one unit, and subsequent contributions can be any amount. With automatic investments from a bank account, the minimum contribution level is $25.
TNStars College Savings 529 Program Tennessee	The minimum initial or subsequent contribution to an account for each investment option is $25. Once an initial contribution is made to the account, there are no required subsequent contributions.
Lonestar 529 Plan Texas	$25 per portfolio, or $15 per portfolio with the automatic contribution plan.
Texas College Savings Plan Texas	$25 per portfolio, or $15 per portfolio with the automatic contribution plan.
Texas Tuition Promise Fund Texas	One unit initially; subsequent purchases must be at least $15. Extended payment plans are available.
Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) Utah	No minimum.
Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Vermont	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
CollegeAmerica Virginia	The minimum initial contribution is $250 per fund ($1,000 for American Funds Money Market Fund), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $50 per fund. For an employer-sponsored program, the minimum contributions are $25 per fund.
CollegeWealth Virginia	Varies. Determined by each participating bank or financial institution.
Virginia529 inVEST Virginia	The minimum initial contribution is $25. Failure to contribute at least $250 within the first 12 months may result in termination of the account.
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Washington	One unit ($172 through June 30, 2013).
SMART529 Select West Virginia	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 per fund ($50 per fund for West Virginia residents), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25 per fund (no minimum for West Virginia residents). With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month per fund ($15 per month per fund for West Virginia residents).
SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan West Virginia	With lump-sum contributions, there is no minimum initial or subsequent contribution. With the automatic investment plan, there is no minimum initial contribution but the minimum monthly contribution is $15.
The Hartford SMART529 West Virginia	With lump-sum contributions, the minimum initial contribution is $250 ($50 for West Virginia residents), and the minimum subsequent contribution is $25 (no minimum for West Virginia residents). With the automatic investment plan, the minimum contribution level is $25 per month ($15 per month for West Virginia residents).
Edvest Wisconsin	$25 per investment option, or $15 per investment option with the automatic contribution plan.
Tomorrow's Scholar 529 Plan Wisconsin	$250, or $25 per month with the automatic contribution plan.