ScholarShare 529 launches 2020 Matching Grant Program

ScholarShare 529 announced the launch of its third annual Matching Grant Program designed to help low- and moderate-income families achieve their college savings goals. The program provides a dollar-for-dollar match of contributions up to $200 and $25 bonus for establishing an automatic contribution plan for families who meet eligibility requirements and open new accounts starting February 1, 2020.

ScholarShare 529 works closely with community-based organizations across California to help eligible families participate in the Matching Grant Program. Eligible parents/guardians must be California residents at enrollment, have a valid social security number or a federal tax ID number, and have an adjusted gross annual income of $75,000 or less.
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