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CollegeCounts 529 Fund
Alabama
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 19 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan
Alabama
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 19 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program
Alabama
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 19 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and approved legal entities.
John Hancock Freedom 529
Alaska
U.S. resident individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
T. Rowe Price College Savings Plan
Alaska
U.S. resident individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
University of Alaska College Savings Plan
Alaska
U.S. resident individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Arizona Family College Savings Program -- CollegeSure® 529 Plan
Arizona
Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities; joint ownership by spouses is permitted.
Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan
Arizona
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Ivy Funds InvestEd Plan
Arizona
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, state/local government agencies, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
GIFT College Investing Plan
Arkansas
U.S. citizens and resident aliens 18 years old or older, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
iShares 529 Plan
Arkansas
U.S. citizens and resident aliens 18 years old or older, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
The ScholarShare College Savings Plan
California
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan
Colorado
U.S. citizens or resident aliens, trusts, 501(c)(3) organizations, and local governments.
Prepaid Tuition Fund
Colorado
Individuals with a valid Social Security number and legal entities
Scholars Choice College Savings Program
Colorado
U.S. resident individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, legal entities.
Smart Choice College Savings Plan
Colorado
U.S. citizens and resident aliens including UGMA/UTMA custodians.
Stable Value Plus College Savings Program
Colorado
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET)
Connecticut
A state or local government agency or instrumentality, 501(c)(3) organizations, corporations, trusts, and certain other types of entities with a Taxpayer Identification Number.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) -- Advisor Plan
Connecticut
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Delaware College Investment Plan
Delaware
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
DC 529 College Savings Program (Advisor-sold)
District of Columbia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
DC 529 College Savings Program (Direct-sold)
District of Columbia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Florida 529 Savings Plan
Florida
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Florida Prepaid College Plan
Florida
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
Path2College 529 Plan
Georgia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Hawaii's College Savings Program
Hawaii
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal)
Idaho
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Bright Directions College Savings Program
Illinois
Individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and certain legal entities.
Bright Start College Savings Program -- Advisor-sold Plan
Illinois
U.S. resident individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Bright Start College Savings Program -- Direct-sold Plan
Illinois
U.S. resident individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program
Illinois
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan
Indiana
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeChoice Advisor 529 Savings Plan
Indiana
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan
Indiana
Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
College Savings Iowa
Iowa
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
IAdvisor 529 Plan
Iowa
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program (Direct-sold)
Kansas
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Learning Quest Advisor
Kansas
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Schwab 529 College Savings Plan
Kansas
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust
Kentucky
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Kentucky's Affordable Prepaid Tuition (KAPT)
Kentucky
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
START Saving Program
Louisiana
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Direct Series
Maine
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
NextGen College Investing Plan -- Client Select Series
Maine
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
College Savings Plans of Maryland -- College Investment Plan
Maryland
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S..
College Savings Plans of Maryland -- Prepaid College Trust
Maryland
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities organized in the U.S.
U.Fund College Investing Plan
Massachusetts
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
U.Plan
Massachusetts
Individuals
MI 529 Advisor Plan
Michigan
U.S. citizens or resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Michigan Education Savings Program
Michigan
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, estates, trusts, 501(c)(3) organizations, corporations, and state or local government agencies and instrumentalities.
Michigan Education Trust
Michigan
U.S. residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities. A MET contract cannot be purchased by residents of Arizona, Illinois, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, or Vermont.
Minnesota College Savings Plan
Minnesota
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
MACS 529 Advisor Program
Mississippi
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) Program
Mississippi
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program
Mississippi
Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
MOST - Missouri's 529 Advisor Plan
Missouri
U.S. citizens and resident aliens with a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
MOST - Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold)
Missouri
U.S. citizens and resident aliens who have a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Montana Family Education Savings Program -- Bank Plan
Montana
Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, state/local governments, and 501(c)(3) organizations. Joint ownership by spouses is permitted.
Montana Family Education Savings Program -- Investment Plan
Montana
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities. Joint ownership by spouses is permitted.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Advisor College Savings Plan
Nebraska
U.S. resident individuals with a valid Social Security number or taxpayer ID number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, legal entities.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Direct College Savings Plan
Nebraska
U.S. resident individuals with a valid Social Security number or taxpayer ID number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, legal entities.
State Farm College Savings Plan
Nebraska
Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, state/local governments and 501(c)(3) organizations.
TD Ameritrade 529 College Savings Plan
Nebraska
U.S. resident individuals with a valid Social Security number or taxpayer ID number, UGMA/UTMA custodians, legal entities.
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program
Nevada
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Putnam 529 for America
Nevada
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
SSgA Upromise 529 Plan
Nevada
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan
Nevada
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
USAA 529 College Savings Plan
Nevada
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan
New Hampshire
U.S. residents, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
UNIQUE College Investing Plan
New Hampshire
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
Franklin Templeton 529 College Savings Plan
New Jersey
Individuals of legal age, trusts, corporations, and other legal entities. Account owners must provide a Taxpayer Identification Number.
NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan
New Jersey
Individuals of legal age, trusts, corporations, and other legal entities. Account owners must provide a Taxpayer Identification Number.
Scholar'sEdge
New Mexico
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
The Education Plan's College Savings Program
New Mexico
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
New York's 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Plan
New York
U.S. citizens and resident aliens including minors, trusts, and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan
New York
U.S. citizens and resident aliens including minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
National College Savings Program
North Carolina
Individuals at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities .
College SAVE
North Dakota
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UTMA/ UGMA custodians, trusts, state/local governments, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
BlackRock CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan
Ohio
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage -- Guaranteed Savings Fund
Ohio
Individuals at least 18 years old and emancipated minors.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan
Ohio
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
Oklahoma College Savings Plan
Oklahoma
U.S. citizens or resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Oklahoma Dream 529 Plan
Oklahoma
U.S. citizens or resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
MFS 529 Savings Plan
Oregon
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Oregon College Savings Plan
Oregon
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Private College 529 Plan
Other
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan
Pennsylvania
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan
Pennsylvania
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
CollegeBoundfund (Advisor-sold)
Rhode Island
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeBoundfund (Direct-sold, Alternative RI)
Rhode Island
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Advisor-sold)
South Carolina
U.S. citizens and resident aliens and UGMA/UTMA custodians. The Treasurer and Program Manager may permit other persons and legal entities to open accounts.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold)
South Carolina
U.S. citizens and resident aliens and UGMA/UTMA custodians. The Treasurer and Program Manager may permit other persons and legal entities to open accounts.
South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program
South Carolina
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeAccess 529 (Advisor-sold)
South Dakota
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old (individually or as joint owners), UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold)
South Dakota
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old (individually or as joint owners), UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Tennessee's BEST Prepaid College Tuition Plan
Tennessee
Individuals (including minors with the signature of a parent or legal guardian), UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
TNStars College Savings 529 Program
Tennessee
U.S. citizens and legal residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Lonestar 529 Plan
Texas
Individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Texas College Savings Plan
Texas
Individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan
Texas
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Texas Tuition Promise Fund
Texas
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP)
Utah
Individuals at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan
Vermont
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeAmerica
Virginia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
CollegeWealth
Virginia
U.S. citizens and legal residents, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and other entities allowed by the participating bank or financial institution.
Virginia529 inVEST
Virginia
U.S. citizens and legal residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Virginia529 prePAID
Virginia
U.S. citizens and legal residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)
Washington
Individuals (including minors), UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
SMART529 Prepaid Tuition Plan
West Virginia
Individuals at least 18 years old and approved legal entities.
SMART529 Select
West Virginia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan
West Virginia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
The Hartford SMART529
West Virginia
U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Edvest
Wisconsin
U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Tomorrow's Scholar 529 Plan
Wisconsin
Individuals and Joint Owners of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.