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Celebrate 529 Day, Get a $100 Matching Grant!
May 29th is 529 Day. It is a day to for us to celebrate and educate parents, grandparents and others about the benefits of 529 college savings plans like the Michigan Education Trust (MET). MET is Michigan's 529 prepaid tuition program. It allows you to prepay undergraduate tuition at today's rates. MET contracts are easy to set up, easy to use, and, most important, an easy way to save for college. A MET contract is one of the smartest investments you can make in a child.
One day wasn't enough time for us to celebrate all the great benefits a 529 plan has to offer. So, this year we are celebrating May 28th and May 29th. If you open a new MET contract May 28 or May 29, 2020 and use coupon code 529DAY2020 during your online enrollment we will give you a $100 Matching Grant! Learn more about the Match rules and eligibility requirements.
Start saving for your child's future college tuition today. Don't miss your chance. The MET enrollment period is open December 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.
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What is MET?
- What is MET?
MET is a 529 Prepaid Tuition Plan which allows for the pre-purchase of tuition based on today's rates and then paid out at the future cost when the beneficiary is in college. Performance is often based upon tuition inflation. MET contracts are flexible, transferrable and even refundable. MET allows parents, grandparents and other family members to save for the future, offering financial peace of mind.
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Features & Benefits
Transferability Your MET contract can be transferred to immediate family members, including siblings and cousins.
Portability Students may direct a refund amount to any out-of-state baccalaureate degree-granting institution or community college.
Tax Incentives Payments made are deductible on a purchaser's Michigan income tax form in the year they are made.
Flexibility Students have 15 academic years from the expected high school graduation year to use tuition benefits.
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MET STATISTICS
7,000+
MET Students Attending
Michigan Public Colleges and Universities96%
Of High School Grads with MET Have Gone on to Attend College
800+
MET Students Attending
Private or Out-of-State Colleges
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Here you will find the full MET contract which provides complete details regarding the program, payment options, pricing calculator and more.
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We have a new way to pay: Pay-As-You-Go! By purchasing a one-credit hour contract minimum, you are eligible to add to it any time you like! Invite family and friends to contribute too. Click below to learn more about this option.
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MET staff are available for presentations or to setup a display at your event. If you are interested in scheduling a MET presentation or display, please call the MET office at 800-638-4543, or in the greater Lansing area at 517-241-4884.
EVENTS
- Virtual College Savings Strategy Session
Financial planning has been high on your to-do list during weeks of staying at home. This virtual panel of college savings experts and successful savers can help you get, or stay, on track. They will share real-life experiences of how Michigan Education Trust, the state’s 529 prepaid plan, helped them reach their college savings goals. And they will answer your questions.
Have college savings questions? Ask them now. Email your questions to TreasMET@Michigan.gov and we'll answer them during this session.
Get wise about saving for college--join us on our Facebook page for this college savings strategy session (you don't need a Facebook account to join)!
- 6/2/20 College Savings Webinar
Learn more about Michigan's college savings plans, MET and MESP. Both plans offer flexible features and tax advantages to help save for a loved one's future college education. You can access these interactive sessions from your computer and interact with a live presenter via the phone. RSVP for the webinar today and instructions will be sent to you via email.
Register at https://cc.callinfo.com/registration/#/?meeting=17u3etfdvnbba&campaign=11f3xkctrstew - 8/4/20 College Savings Webinar
Learn more about Michigan's college savings plans, MET and MESP. Both plans offer flexible features and tax advantages to help save for a loved one's future college education. You can access these interactive sessions from your computer and interact with a live presenter via the phone. RSVP for the webinar today and instructions will be sent to you via email.
Register at https://cc.callinfo.com/registration/#/?meeting=1vriguhiz8n31&campaign=1fbgj5o9i5kw5 - 9/8/20 College Savings Webinar
Learn more about Michigan's college savings plans, MET and MESP. Both plans offer flexible features and tax advantages to help save for a loved one's future college education. You can access these interactive sessions from your computer and interact with a live presenter via the phone. RSVP for the webinar today and instructions will be sent to you via email.
Register at https://cc.callinfo.com/registration/#/?meeting=1jrt6tuf4r8oa&campaign=1jxs656p7be8y - 2020 Lansing Baby Fair
Join MET at the Greater Lansing Baby Fair and learn more about Michigan's 529 prepaid tuition plan!
This FREE popular event features demonstrations, speakers, and exhibit booths ranging from car seat safety to infant oral health. You will meet some of the area’s pediatricians, midwives, doctors, dentists, lactation consultants, preschool teachers, nutritionists, and more! Shop and browse for baby items! There are activities for kids, too!
Learn more about this event at www.lansingbabyfair.com.
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