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The Arizona Commission on Higher Education
The Arizona Commission on Higher Education is the state agency responsible for the overall statewide planning and coordination of higher education in Arizona, the administration of various student aid programs, and the performance of designated regulatory functions.
For more information about the Arizona Commission on Higher Eduction please visit http://www.azhighered.govs/.
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The state of Arizona offers three flexible investing options to assist families in planning for the future education of a child or loved one.
1) College Savings Bank CollegeSure CD
For the CollegeSure CD, the interest rate on the FDIC-insured CDs available through this 529 plan is pegged to a private-college tuition index.
Program type: Savings
How to enroll: Enroll directly with the program.
State residency requirements: None
Benefits - Tax Exemptions: Yes
Benefits - Tax Deductions: No
Benefits - Matching Grant: No
Phone: 1-800-888-2723
Website: arizona.collegesavings.com
2) InvestEd
The InvestEd Plan, offered by Waddell & Reed, Inc., is a unique funding option that can help you and your family work towards meeting the high costs of college education. The InvestEd Plan was established under the Arizona Family College Savings Program, which was established by the State of Arizona as a qualified state tuition program in accordance with Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. InvestEd accounts are held in the name and for the benefit of the Arizona commission for Postsecondary Education in its capacity as Trustee of the Family College Savings Program Trust Fund (the "Trust").
Program type: Savings
How to enroll: Enroll directly with the program.
State residency requirements: None
Benefits - Tax Exemptions: Yes
Benefits - Tax Deductions: Yes
Benefits - Matching Grant: No
Phone: 1-888-923-3355
Website: www.waddell.com
3) The Fidelity Arizona College Savings Plan
This Fidelity-managed 529 plan follows the same approach as other Fidelity plans in California, Delaware, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Program type: Savings
How to enroll: Enroll directly with the program.
State residency requirements: None
Benefits - Tax Exemptions: Yes
Benefits - Tax Deductions: Yes
Benefits - Matching Grant: No
Phone: 1-800-544-1262
Website: www.fidelity.com/arizona
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