Maryland College Investment Plan
We’ve made it easier than ever for you to access all the information you need, whether you are actively saving for your child’s future education or you are ready to start taking distributions from your account.
YOUR MARYLAND 529 COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN ACCOUNT TOOLS
YOUR SAVINGS JOURNEY
We’re Here to Guide You Along the Way
As a Maryland College Investment Plan account owner, you’ll have our support every step of the way throughout your education savings journey. We have tools and content designed to help you when you need it most, whether you have a newborn baby or your child is already a teenager.
Explore Your Savings Journey
VISUALIZE THEIR FUTURE
Stay on Track
The College Financing Planner provides customized projections to estimate your future college expenses. Use this tool to create a savings plan to achieve your college funding goals.
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ANOTHER WAY TO SAVE
Maximize your Education Savings with Upromise®
Upromise® is a service that helps families save for education by providing opportunities to earn cash back rewards for everyday activities like online shopping, getting gas, dining out, grocery shopping, purchasing gift cards, and more. Rewards are automatically deposited as contributions to your account when you reach $50 in rewards.1
How To Participate
- Open a Upromise account at Upromise.com.
- On your Upromise dashboard, link to your Maryland College Investment Plan account. Upromise does not assess a fee to open or fund an account.
Earn Rewards
- $5.29 in bonus rewards when you open and verify a new Upromise account.
- $25 in bonus rewards when you link your first Maryland College Investment Plan account to your new Upromise account.
- Automatic contribution to your Maryland College Investment Plan account each time you hit $50 in Upromise rewards.
- Additional rewards by shopping, dining, answering surveys, playing mobile games and more.
1 Upromise is an optional program separate from the College Investment Plan, and is not affiliated with the Program Manager, the State of Maryland, or the Trust. Participating companies, contribution levels and terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice. Transfers from a Upromise account may be subject to a minimum amount.
ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTIONS
Ready to Take a Distribution?
Whether your child has chosen to attend a university or a trade school, locally or out-of-state, we have the information you need to help you take a distribution quickly and securely from your Maryland College Investment Plan account.
Choose the delivery method that works best for you:
- Directly to your school or institution
- Electronic transfer to a verified bank account
- Check to the account owner or beneficiary
AUTOMATE YOUR SAVINGS
An Easier Way to Save Regularly
By setting up recurring contributions, you have one less thing to worry about each month, and this savings method can help you make consistent progress toward your long-term goals.
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GIFTING
Boost Their Future with Ugift®
Friends and family can give the gift of a contribution at any time of year—birthdays, holidays, or just because. Gift givers have an opportunity to give a gift that will last a lifetime: the gift of education.
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