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10 ways to find scholarships |
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11 myths and realities of scholarships |
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Surprising facts about scholarships |
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100 weird scholarship ideas |
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I won't qualify for financial aid, but I still need help paying for college |
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Should I pay for private elementary school or save for college? |
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How younger students can build a competitive profile for the Ivy League schools |
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10 things you need to know about getting scholarships |
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Will a high school part-time job help with college admissions? |
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5 secrets to winning a college scholarship |
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Automatic scholarships: New way to impact college planning |
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You're saying my financial advisor can help me plan for college? |
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Scoring an athletic scholarship |
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Quirky scholarships just as good as traditional |
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Economy shakes up college scholarships, financial aid |
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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 | |
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1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment Plan |
Three-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last three years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |
2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
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 | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | West Virginia | SMART529 WV Direct College Savings Plan |
3 | Delaware | Delaware College Investment Plan |
10-year rankings are based on a plan's average annual investment returns over the last ten years.
State | Plan Name | |
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1 | Ohio | Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage |
2 | New York | New York's 529 College Savings Program -- Direct Plan |
3 | Indiana | CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan |