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Plan	Who can be a participant/owner in the program?
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.
U.Plan Massachusetts	Individuals
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.
Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Washington	Individuals (including minors), 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.
SMART529 Prepaid Tuition Plan West Virginia	Individuals at least 18 years old and approved legal entities.
Ohio CollegeAdvantage -- Guaranteed Savings Fund Ohio	Individuals at least 18 years old and emancipated minors.
National College Savings Program North Carolina	Individuals at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities .
Nevada Prepaid Tuition Program Nevada	Individuals at least 18 years old, 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.
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.
Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan Pennsylvania	Individuals 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.
CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan Indiana	Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) Program Mississippi	Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
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.
State Farm College Savings Plan Nebraska	Individuals of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, state/local governments and 501(c)(3) organizations.
Prepaid Tuition Fund Colorado	Individuals with a valid Social Security number and legal entities
Bright Directions College Savings Program Illinois	Individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and certain 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.
TNStars College Savings 529 Program Tennessee	U.S. citizens and legal residents at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
CollegeWealth Virginia	U.S. citizens and legal residents, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and other entities allowed by the participating bank or financial institution.
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.
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.
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.
The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan Nevada	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oregon College Savings Plan Oregon	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, emancipated minors, 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.
Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan Arizona	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, 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.
Path2College 529 Plan Georgia	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, 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.
College Illinois! 529 Prepaid Tuition Program Illinois	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
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.
U.Fund College Investing Plan Massachusetts	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
UNIQUE College Investing Plan New Hampshire	U.S. citizens and resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smart Choice College Savings Plan Colorado	U.S. citizens and resident aliens including UGMA/UTMA custodians.
Ivy Funds InvestEd Plan Arizona	U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, state/local government agencies, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
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.
Hawaii's College Savings Program Hawaii	U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
SSgA Upromise 529 Plan Nevada	U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, 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.
Edvest Wisconsin	U.S. citizens and resident aliens of legal age, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
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.
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.
Schwab 529 College Savings Plan Kansas	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, and UGMA/UTMA custodians.
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.
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..
Stable Value Plus College Savings Program Colorado	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) -- Advisor Plan Connecticut	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
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.
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.
South Carolina Tuition Prepayment Program South Carolina	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, 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.
USAA 529 College Savings Plan Nevada	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and trusts.
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.
Putnam 529 for America Nevada	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, 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 529 Savings Plan Ohio	U.S. citizens and resident aliens, UGMA/UTMA custodians, trusts, and 501(c)(3) organizations.
MI 529 Advisor Plan Michigan	U.S. citizens or resident aliens at least 18 years old, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.
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.
Direct Portfolio College Savings Plan Colorado	U.S. citizens or resident aliens, trusts, 501(c)(3) organizations, and local governments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scholars Choice College Savings Program Colorado	U.S. resident individuals, UGMA/UTMA custodians, legal entities.
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.
Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan New Hampshire	U.S. residents, UGMA/UTMA custodians, and legal entities.