Beginning December 1, the Virginia Prepaid Education Program (known as VPEP) is offering open enrollment for new participants. The enrollment period, which lasts through March 31, 2010, means that VPEP contracts are available for newborns through 9th-graders, as long as the child or the account owner is a Virginia resident at the time the contract [...]
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Virginia Prepaid Tuition Plan Offers Open Enrollment
Posted in Planning, tagged 529 plan, saving, Virginia College Savings Plan on December 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Cautious Optimism about 529 Plans
Posted in Planning, tagged 529 plan, VCSP on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Despite the recent economic roller coaster, many experts argue that investing in a 529 plan is still a good long-term strategy for college savings. Independent investment research firm Morningstar Inc.’s sixth annual survey of the best and worst 529 college-savings plans provides great news for Virginians. Specifically, Morningstar named both the Virginia Education Savings Trust [...]
Put more PEP in your step – VPEP, that is
Posted in Financial Aid Terms, tagged 529 plan, VCSP, Virginia College Savings Plan, VPEP on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Virginia College Savings Plan recently announced that it is extending the deadline for enrolling in prepaid college-tuition plans by two weeks. It will now accept applications for contracts under the Virginia Prepaid Education Plan (VPEP) through March 15, 2009. VPEP is one of the Section 529 qualified tuition programs offered by the Virginia College [...]