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ALUMNI MATCH

With Private College 529 Plan, you can prepay and lock in tuition at hundreds of colleges nationwide. As an alum of a member college, we’d like to help you take the first step.

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Enroll and we’ll match up to $500 on your first deposit

Many parents want to give their children the opportunity to attend a private college, but concerns about affordability often hold them back. That’s why Private College 529 Plan was established over 20 years ago by a consortium of schools. We help families save on the cost of a private college education by locking in tuition at today’s rates.

No matter how much costs rise, your prepaid tuition is guaranteed at nearly 300 participating schools nationwide. You can use your prepaid tuition at any member college.

Right now, we’re helping eligible alumni of our member colleges save for future generations. Ready to get started?

  1. Complete the form on this page.
  2. Enroll in Private College 529 Plan.
  3. Fund your account.

We’ll match up to $500 on your first deposit. This offer is valid through September 30, 2025.

Enroll by June 30, 2025, to lock in current 2024/2025 tuition rates before they’re subject to change.

Subject to Terms and Conditions of this Promotion. See below for more details.

ARE YOU A MATCH?

  • You’re an alum of a member college
  • You and your child are new to the Plan
  • Your child is 15 years or younger

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Tomorrow’s tuition at today’s prices

Save for your alma mater and nearly 300 colleges and universities nationwide. With Private College 529 Plan, families prepay and lock in today's tuition rates to use at any member college in the future.

*Terms and Conditions

In order to be eligible for Alumni Match (this “Promotion”), any participant must be: (i) an alumnus/alumnae from a member college of Private College 529 Plan (the “Plan”), (ii) a new account owner who has not previously owned a tuition certificate under the Plan, (iii) creating an account for a new beneficiary who was not previously named as a tuition certificate beneficiary under the Plan, and (iv) creating an account for a beneficiary who is 15 years of age or younger on the day their account is opened. A previous Plan beneficiary who is an alumnus/alumnae of a member college may be eligible for the incentive as a new account owner if all other eligibility criteria are satisfied.

This Promotion offers a dollar-for-dollar match on the participant’s initial contribution, up to $500. If multiple accounts are opened for the same beneficiary or by the same account owner for different beneficiaries, only the first funded account will qualify. The Promotion ends on September 30, 2025, or earlier at the Plan’s discretion.

We may change these terms and conditions at any time, without notice, and any changes will take effect from the date of publication of the updated terms and conditions.