Annual ‘College Savings Day’ is excellent time to start saving

Frontiersman.com

The University of Alaska College Savings Plan joins the College Savings Plans Network and state savings plans around the nation in celebrating “5/29 College Savings Day” on May 29.

“Higher education is one of the best investments a person can make in a lifetime,” said Lael Oldmixon, UA College Savings Plan director. “I encourage Alaska families to take some time on 5/29 College Savings Day to discuss their college savings goals as a family and learn how a college savings plan can help make those goals a reality.”

On May 29, the UA College Savings Plan will host free public celebration in Anchorage from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Kaleidoscape Play Studio in the University Center Mall. The event includes refreshments, giveaways and information about the UA College Savings Plan.

Additionally, on May 19, the plan will give away a limited number of red, youth-sized T-shirts that feature a large arrow pointing up and the words “is going to college” underneath.

Recipients are asked to share photos of their youngsters wearing the shirts on Facebook at facebook.com/ak529. People also may request a T-shirt through the same page on Monday.

For more information, visit uacollegesavings.com.