ScholarShare to Sponsor Causeway Cup Between UC Davis and Sacramento State
California's 529 College Savings Plan Program Supports Athletic Tradition to Educate Youth, Increase Awareness About College Education
(firmenpresse) - SACRAMENTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/19/13 -- , California's 529 college savings plan, today announced it will serve as the sponsor of the annual Causeway Cup for the second year in a row. The Causeway Cup is an all-sport competition between the UC Davis Aggies and the Sacramento State Hornets, including the Causeway Classic football game between the two old-time rivals.
The Causeway Classic will be held on Nov. 23, 2013 at Sacramento State's Hornet Stadium. For tickets to the football game, visit the school's or ticket offices.
Through the support of this athletic tradition, ScholarShare aims to bring awareness to California parents and youth on the importance of a college education and starting to save early. ScholarShare wants all parents to be able to help their child afford higher education. The first step is opening a , which only takes $25 to open.
Any earnings from the college fund can grow tax-deferred, and are federal and California state income tax-free when used to pay for qualified higher education expenses. ScholarShare has the tools to make it easier than ever for family and friends to contribute. And, through ScholarShare's "" option, anyone can open a 529 plan or gift one. College savings specialists are available for phone and in-person consultations at no cost to answer questions.
ScholarShare continues to offer flexible features. Any US citizen, or resident alien with a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number, can open a new account on behalf of a beneficiary. Funds can be used at any eligible educational institution in the nation, and some abroad, for a variety of qualified higher education expenses, including mandatory fees, books, supplies, or even certain room and board costs.
ScholarShare accounts may be opened with as little as $25 per investment portfolio. ScholarShare has no annual account maintenance fee, no income limit and offers a high maximum account balance. Established in 1999, ScholarShare currently holds more than $5 billion in assets in more than 245,000 accounts as of 6/30/13. To sign up for an account or for more information about the plan, visit . For information about the ScholarShare Investment Board (SIB), visit . Like ScholarShare on Facebook at and follow us on Twitter at .
Named for the section of the IRS code under which they were created, 529 plans offer valuable tax advantages. Contributions are made with money that has already been taxed. Once funds are placed in the account, investment earnings, if any, are not federally or state taxed, if withdrawn to pay for qualified higher education costs.
The ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan Twitter and Facebook pages are managed by the state of California.
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