Tennessee Residents

Tennessee's Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) and the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan (GHESP) have partnered to promote a competitive and compelling opportunity for Tennessee families to save for their higher education expenses with the Path2College 529 Plan.

The Path2College 529 Plan is a smart way for Tennessee residents to save for college. 
"Saving for college is very important. We are pleased to partner with Georgia to promote the Path2College 529 Plan that provides Tennesseans with a cost effective means to save to cover the expense of higher education."  David Lillard, State of Tennessee Treasurer and Chair of the BEST Board of Trustees

When was the last time you thought, "This investment makes sense?"
That's the idea behind the Path2College 529 Plan.  It was designed to give parents, relatives or anyone the ability to save money and give a child a college education - and the possibility of a better life.

You can make regular contributions as large or as small as $25 as often as you can.  You can choose from one or a combination of seven investment options that can be matched to meet your savings objectives. 

You save your money, and use your money, federal income tax-free.

That's right, tax-free.  Contributions, and any earnings in your Path2College 529 Plan, grow free from federal income taxes.

Then, when you're ready to use your savings for qualified expenses like tuition, fees, books and even certain room and board costs, that money is also federal income tax-free.

News

5/19/09 State of Tennessee and Sonic® Announce Partnership to Provide Free Vanilla Cone to Tennessee's Graduating Kindergarteners
5/1/09 Do you have a student graduating from kindergarten this year? If so, congratulate them on this milestone achievement with a Vanilla Cone from Sonic Drive-Ins®.
12/16/08 Give the Gift of a College Education This Holiday Season
12/8/08 Make Holiday Gift-Giving Easy This Year by Contributing to the Path2College 529 Savings Plan for Your Loved Ones
10/6/08 Tennessee and Georgia Square Off on the Gridiron - But the Two States Team Together to Put More Kids on the Path to College
9/9/08 State Treasurers Kick-off "College Savings Month"
9/9/08 Tennessee Celebrates "College Savings Month" With Path2College 529 Plan

Governor Bredesen declares September College Savings Month

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