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Applications for Missouri 529 matching contributions available March 1
(February 20, 2012) - The Missouri MOST 529 college savings plan (direct-sold) is offering up to $500,000 in matching contributions over the next four years ($125,000 per year) to eligible Missouri account holders. The applicant must be a Missouri-resident parent or guardian of a Missouri-resident beneficiary age 13 or under at the time of initial application. Household income for the prior year must be $74,999 or less.
The match is dollar for dollar up to a maximum match of $500 per year and $2,500 lifetime.
Applications for 2012 are accepted between March 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012. Matching contributions are awarded on a first come first serve basis.
Top 529 College Savings Plans
One-year rankings are based on a plan's average investment returns over the last 12 months.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | CollegeAccess 529 (Direct-sold) |
| 2 | Nevada | The Vanguard 529 Savings Plan |
| 3 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | Ohio CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan |
| 2 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
| 3 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
Five-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last five years
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | Ohio CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan |
| 2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
| 3 | California | ScholarShare 529 |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
| State | Plan Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania 529 Investment Plan |
| 2 | Nevada | USAA 529 College Savings Plan |
| 3 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
