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Plan	Minimum contributions:
START Saving Program Louisiana	$10
Hawaii's College Savings Program Hawaii	$15
Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan Pennsylvania	$15 per transaction; $25 minimum contribution through Ugift.
CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan Indiana	$25
Stable Value Plus College Savings Program Colorado	$25
CollegeChoice Advisor 529 Savings Plan Indiana	$25
Ohio CollegeAdvantage 529 Savings Plan Ohio	$25 ($500 for the Fifth Third CD option).
Putnam 529 for America Nevada	$25 minimum initial contribution, currently being waived.
Montana Family Education Savings Program -- Investment Plan Montana	$25 or $15 through payroll deduction.
Minnesota College Savings Plan Minnesota	$25 per investment option, or $15 per investment option via payroll deduction.
Edvest Wisconsin	$25 per investment option, or $15 per investment option with the automatic contribution plan.
NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan New Jersey	$25 per investment option.
MI 529 Advisor Plan Michigan	$25 per investment portfolio.
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.
Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan Pennsylvania	$25 per transaction, or $15 per transaction via payroll deduction. $25 minimum contribution through Ugift.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) Connecticut	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Path2College 529 Plan Georgia	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Idaho College Savings Program (IDeal) Idaho	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
College Savings Iowa Iowa	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust Kentucky	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Michigan Education Savings Program Michigan	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) Program Mississippi	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
MOST - Missouri's 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) Missouri	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan New York	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Vermont	$25, or $15 per pay period via payroll deduction.
Tomorrow's Scholar 529 Plan Wisconsin	$250, or $25 per month with the automatic contribution plan.
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.
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.
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.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage -- Guaranteed Savings Fund Ohio	Currently not accepting contributions.
Prepaid Tuition Fund Colorado	No longer accepting contributions.
CollegeCounts 529 Fund Alabama	No minimum.
CollegeCounts 529 Fund Advisor Plan Alabama	No minimum.
Smart Choice College Savings Plan Colorado	No minimum.
Bright Directions College Savings Program Illinois	No minimum.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Advisor College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
Nebraska Education Savings Trust -- Direct College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
TD Ameritrade 529 College Savings Plan Nebraska	No minimum.
Utah Educational Savings Plan (UESP) Utah	No minimum.
Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan (Direct-sold) South Carolina	None
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Washington	One unit ($172 through June 30, 2013).
Texas Tuition Promise Fund Texas	One unit initially; subsequent purchases must be at least $15. Extended payment plans are available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan Colorado	The minimum initial contribution is $25, and the minimum subsequent contribution is $15.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CollegeWealth Virginia	Varies. Determined by each participating bank or financial institution.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.