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Saving For College in Middle School:

It's Not Too Late to Save!

Have a middle school student? This webinar has what you need to know about saving for college, trade school, or even a post-high school apprenticeship.
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Middle school is neither too early nor too late to begin saving for college.

A FREE WEBINAR FOR PARENTS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Focus on Mental Health Over the Summer

Return in the Fall—Ready for School

Summer is the perfect time to address your teen’s mental health issues

Families have more time to focus on wellness and to build lasting support systems. Catch your teen up academically and emotionally so that fall is filled with promise.

Join us May 24th at 8pm ET on Zoom

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During this webinar experts from Ohio's 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage will help you:

  • Take steps to move in the right savings direction
  • Outline higher education saving options for college, trade school and even apprenticeships
  • Plan rather than stress over how to pay for college even if your child is only in middle school

If you have any of these questions, this webinar is for you:

  • If my child is in middle school how much do I have to save each month in order to have enough for college?
  • How can I gift my child or grandchild future educational opportunities rather than toys now?
  • How does our family save for the future in the current economy?

During this webinar experts from College Advantage Ohio 529 will help you:

  • Take steps to move in the right savings direction
  • How can I gift my child or grandchild future educational opportunities rather than toys now?
  • How does our family save for the future in the current economy?

If you have any of these questions, this webinar is for you:

  • If my child is in middle school how much do I have to save each month in order to have enough for college?
  • Outline higher education saving options for college, trade school and even apprenticeships
  • Plan rather than stress over how to pay for college even if your child is only in middle school

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Hear from Tim Gorrell, Executive Director of OTTA

Tim is responsible for leading the agency, recommending and implementing the investment strategy as approved by an 11-member OTTA investment board, and managing the overall operations of Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage.

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College Costs are Rising

◉ At public 4-year institutions, average tuition and fees were $9,400 in 2020–21, about 10 percent higher than they were in 2010–11 ($8,500).

◉ At private nonprofit 4-year institutions, average tuition and fees were $37,600 in 2020–21, about 19 percent higher than they were in 2010–11 ($31,700).

◉ At private for-profit 4-year institutions, average tuition and fees were $18,200 in 2020–21, about 1 percent higher than they were in 2010–11 ($18,100).

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

Did You Know?

◉ 86% of families use parental savings accounts to help pay for college.
◉ 49% of families use student savings accounts to help pay for college.
◉ 64% of parents are either saving, planning or doing both for college.
◉ 36% of parents are neither planning nor saving.
◉ On average, parents expect to pay roughly 30% of their child’s college expenses.
◉ On average, parents actually pay 10% of their child’s college expenses.
  • 86% of families use parental savings accounts to help pay for college.
  • 49% of families use student savings accounts to help pay for college.
  • 64% of parents are either saving, planning or doing both for college.
  • 36% of parents are neither planning nor saving
  • On average, parents expect to pay roughly 30% of their child’s college expenses.
  • On average, parents actually pay 10% of their child’s college expenses.
Source: Education Data Initiative

The Student Loan Debt Crisis Is Real

◉ As of July 2021, There are a total of 43.4 million student borrowers who have an average debt of $35,453 each. (Source: Student Aid).

◉ Each year, 34% of students borrow money to pay for college. (Source: Education Data).

◉ As of 2021, total student loan debt in the U.S. has surpassed $1.61 trillion. (Source: Nerd Wallet)

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About Ohio's 529 Plan, 

College Advantage

 

Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, provides families across the nation flexible options and educational resources to invest in trusted tax-advantaged 529 plans for education expenses after high school.