Future Scholar offers a tax-advantaged way to start saving for a child's education
See if you are on track and start planning to meet the rising cost of college
There is no minimum amount you need to invest to open an account, making it easy to start saving
Savingforcollege.com has awarded Future Scholar a 5 Cap rating for our Direct and Advisor programs for state residents
Please remember there's always the potential of losing money when investing in securities.
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan. Contact your financial advisor or Columbia Management for a Program Description, which contains this and other important information. 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 benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., distributor and underwriter.
1 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.
Savingforcollege.com assigns a rating to each state sponsored 529 college savings program ranging from 1-Cap, for least attractive plans, to 5-Caps for most attractive. Separate ratings are assigned for residents and nonresidents. The rating is based on the comparison of four categories: performance, costs, features and reliability as of 09/30/2012. Ratings do not consider any individual's personal financial situation. Ratings are subjective and are not based on a fixed formula. Ratings are not indicative of future results.
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 Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan and Columbia Funds are distributed by Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA.
Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, is the distributor and underwriter for 529 plans available through Columbia Management. 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.
Treasurer's Notes
Updates and insights from South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr.
A message to South Carolina families and investors
© 2013 South Carolina Office of State Treasurer
Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor or visit columbiamanagement.com for a 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 benefits that are only available for investments in such state’s qualified tuition program. Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., member FINRA, is the distributor and underwriter for 529 plans available through Columbia Management. 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.
Before you continue, please choose the description below that best represents you so that we can help you meet your college savings needs.
The account owner or beneficiary resides in South Carolina.
Select >The account owner is a South Carolina State Employee.
Select >The friend or family member wishes to make a gift to a future student.
Select >The account owner and beneficiary do not reside in South Carolina.
Select >The account owner participates in the plan through their employer
Select >Investment professional seeking information about the plan.
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