2020 PalmettoBaby Grant Program
Parents with babies born in S.C. on 5/29/2020 are eligible to receive a privately funded $529 PalmettoBaby grant for their child’s future education when they open a Future Scholar account. Parents have until 8/31/2020 to apply.
Future Scholar 18th Birthday Sweepstakes
Future Scholar is celebrating its 18th birthday by providing 18 families with a privately funded $529 grant. Parents are invited to submit an entry from July 9-24.
For 18 years, Future Scholar has helped South Carolina families reach their financial educational goals for their children. Our highly rated 529 college savings program continues to provide numerous benefits such as tax advantages, investment options and flexibility of use that enable families to save for their loved ones’ future.
I am proud to share that we have made a significant investment in website enhancements designed to simplify your online experience. Our updated account management portal features an enhanced user interface, improved mobile and tablet capabilities, easier navigation and accessibility, and additional transaction processing capabilities. You can watch our video to learn more about these new features or simply login with your existing username and password to see how Future Scholar remains the smart and easy way to save.
We remain committed to fully serving you. Whether you are considering opening a new account, or have a question about an existing account, we’re here to help.
You can speak to a member of our customer service team during normal business hours by calling 888.244.5674.
As always, thank you for investing in Future Scholar.
Curtis Loftis
State Treasurer
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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor or visit futurescholar.com for a Direct Plan Program Description, which contains this and other important information about the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan. Read it carefully before investing. You should also consider, before investing, whether the investor's or designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.
Tax treatment varies by state. The tax information set forth on this website is general in nature and does not constitute tax advice on the part of Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., its affiliates or the South Carolina Office of State Treasurer. Please contact your tax advisor before making any tax related decisions.
The Direct Plan is sold directly by the Program and is limited to a specific group of investors, as described in the Program Description . You may also participate in the Advisor Plan, which is sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor Plan offers additional investment choices, but the fees and expenses are higher. Please contact your financial advisor for additional information on the Advisor Plan.
The Office of State Treasurer of South Carolina (the State Treasurer) administers the Program and has selected Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (Columbia Management) as Program Manager. Columbia Management and its affiliates are responsible for providing certain administrative, recordkeeping and investment services, and for the marketing of the Program. Columbia Management is not affiliated with the State Treasurer.