The Idaho State Treasurer's Office and the Idaho Office of the Attorney General are promoting the “529 College Savings Plan” and “529 College Savings Day Drawing.”

If you would like 529 College Savings Plan fliers, newsletters, banners, or pamphlets for your library, contact Ashley Akina at AkinaA@dhw.idaho.gov with your address and she will  mail them to you.

529 College Savings Plan

The IDeal  529 College Savings Plan is designed to help individuals and families save for college in a tax-advantaged way. IDeal is offered by the Idaho College Savings Program Board and offers advantages including tax-deferred growth, generous contribution limits, attractive investment options and professional investment management.  More information can be found at www.idsaves.org.

529 College Savings Day Drawing (deadline May 31, 2011):

20 account owners will each win a $529 contribution to their IDeal account.
Here’s how to enter:

• If you’re an Idaho resident, visit idsaves.org/529
• Open an IDeal account or contribute to an existing IDeal account from May 1, 2011 to May 31, 2011
• You’ll automatically be entered into the contest

For more information go to http://sto.idaho.gov/Resources/Docs/529CollegeSavingsDayContestFlyer2011.pdf