College Resources & News from CFNC
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Enter The #NC529Halloween Costume Contest for a chance to win big for you and your future graduate! Share a picture of your child in his or her Halloween Costume on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and use the hashtag #NC529Halloween for a chance to win $100 deposited directly into your NC 529 account!
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Do you want to encourage grandparents and family members to invest in your child's college fund instead of giving toys and other gifts? Here's how to persuade them.
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May 29 (5/29) marks National College Savings Plan Day, and the NC 529 Plan celebrated with a new giveaway to promote saving for education and planning for the future. The Spring Into Saving: NC 529 Day Giveaway! was open to all current and new account holders.
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Saving for college should never come at the cost of pausing your own retirement contributions. Here's how to structure your finances to save for both.
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Our College Cost Estimator makes it simple to calculate the amount of money you'll need to set aside each month to help pay for your child's future education.
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What will in-state tuition cost in North Carolina when your child attends college? Here's how to estimate costs, and how to get the best return on investment.
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The 2020 holiday season will shine a little brighter this year with the “Holiday Wish List: Enter to Win $1,529.” The holiday drawing is sponsored by College Foundation, Inc. (CFI), a North Carolina nonprofit, and the NC 529 Plan, North Carolina’s education savings plan.
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College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) is excited to announce the launch of its completely revamped website. In addition to a sleek new look and feel, the new website also features personalized dashboards for users, easier navigation, updated college search tools, a customizable scholarship search, and more to help local students as they plan, apply, and pay for college. It’s the next generation of CFNC for the next generation of students!
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No matter how old your children or your grandchildren are, college is probably something you’ve thought about. Will they want to go to college? Will they attend your alma mater? And how will you pay for college?
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Whether you’re a spender or a saver, it can be difficult to put money aside for college, especially when your kids are young, and college seems so far away.