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PA 529

Child savings
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Cuts PA 529 Investment Plan Fees Again

September 12, 2026September 10, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is cutting a portion of the fees charged through its PA 529 Investment Plan from 0.05% to 0.045%, extending a series of reductions and waivers that …

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Pennsylvania

PA 529 Promotion Draws Record $72 Million in Contributions

August 27, 2026August 26, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s annual PA 529 Day promotion generated nearly $72 million in contributions and more than 3,200 new education-savings accounts in May, surpassing last year’s record participation, state …

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Funds
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 529 Plan to Give $1,000 Bonuses to 107,000 Accounts

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will distribute nearly $107 million in surplus investment earnings to about 107,000 eligible PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts through $1,000 contributions, giving participating families an …

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Education / Pennsylvania

PA 529 Waives Fees for Fifth Year, Saving Families $5.9 Million

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families with Guaranteed Savings Plan accounts will avoid $5.9 million in asset-based fees over the next year after the state waived the charges for a fifth …

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Cryptocurrencies
Pennsylvania

Treasurer Garrity Expands PA 529, PA ABLE Funding Options

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has become the first state to allow contributions to state-administered education and disability savings programs through gift cards purchased with cryptocurrency, a move state officials say …

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PA 529 Investment Plan
Education / Pennsylvania

PA 529 Assets Top $10 Billion as Education Costs Climb

June 12, 2026June 11, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania families have accumulated more than $10 billion in education savings through the state’s PA 529 program, a milestone that underscores the growing role of tax-advantaged savings …

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Family
Pennsylvania

Allegheny Families Can Get Extra Cash Through Education Savings Program

May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Families in Allegheny County who claim Pennsylvania’s Keystone Scholars education savings grant this summer may qualify for an additional $25 deposit through a new partnership between the …

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Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Pennsylvania / Social Issues

Pa. Families Claim $10M in Child Scholarships Through State Program

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — More than 100,000 Pennsylvania families have claimed $100 state-funded scholarships for their children, totaling $10 million in education savings through the Keystone Scholars program, state officials said …

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Student funding
Pennsylvania

Lower Fees Announced for PA 529 Investment Plan Accounts

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Many Pennsylvania families saving for education through the state’s PA 529 Investment Plan will see lower account fees following a new round of reductions announced by the …

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