For Colleges and Universities
MAX529 helps families prepare for higher education by helping them maximize their 529 plan savings and uniquely connects high-school students with college admissions.
Benefits for Educational Institutions
- Enhance recruiting efforts by connecting with great candidates!
- Streamline your application process by gaining early access to a candidates MAX529 Student Dashboard!
- Become a MAX529 partner by registering your college with MAX529!
MAX529 Dashboard for Colleges
- Designed for College Admission recruiters
- GPA and SAT score averages
- Goals, Activities and Sports
- Colleges with interest in the student profile
- Student introduction video to talk about their goals
- Community Service & Fundraiser projects
- College admissions can show “interest” in the student’s profile and make an early connection by phone or email
What Recruiters are Saying
Working in both traditional and non traditional higher education for ten years, Max529 is an admission staffs dream!
Most in the field can tell you that the information provided by Max529 can be extremely hard to come by when looking for the best students for any upcoming or future start dates. The information provided, and having an understanding of the interest level of the student, provides admission staff the ability to find not only the right fit for the school, but also can help lead to continued success and engagement of the student once enrolled by making sure that it is a good financial, cultural, and academic fit for their education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are MAX529 Student Rewards?
Student Rewards are funds that MAX529 deposits into a student's 529 plan for inviting new student subscribers. This allows our members to start earning money right away.
Invite students to join MAX529, and start earning!
Student Subscribers invite other students to subscribe to MAX529 because of all the great tools for saving, but there's more! When you send an invitation, and that person signs up for a student subscription, you start receiving earnings.
Student Rewards are equal to 10% of that new subscriber's monthly membership fee, and this multiplies by every student you refer.
Earnings accumulate month after month and are deposited directly into the student's 529 plan, for the life of the subscription.
There are no limits, the more students you invite, the more MAX529 Reward Dollars you earn each month!
What are MAX529 Bonus Bucks?
MAX529 distributes multiple $100 bonuses, every quarter. This opportunity is offered to all Student Subscribers, every quarter of every year!
The Bonus Bucks are awarded to the subscribers with the most student referrals for the previous 90 days. The number of bonuses available each quarter is determined by the volume of current Student Subscribers, up to 10% of the student members will receive one at each distribution.
Bonus Bucks funds are deposited directly into your 529 savings plan.
What is a 529 Plan?
A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future education expenses. These plans, legally known as "qualified tuition plans," allow for a tax free withdrawal when used for qualified education expenses, which can save thousands when paying for private school, college, or trade school!
Why should I choose MAX529?
MAX529 provides multiple ways to save money for school, fundraise and earn actual money every month.
MAX529 allows you to easily grow your 529 plan to its fullest potential. Through gifts links, you can enable friends and family to contribute to your plan whenever they please.
Students who keep their dashboard updated will be eligible for bonus funds from MAX529 up to 4 times every year.
MAX529 has a money back guarantee; if your total paid in subscriptions does not exceed the amount of money saved in your 529 plan, MAX529 will contribute the difference directly to your plan!
Are there contribution limits?
There are no yearly contribution limits to a 529 plan like certain retirement accounts. However, each state has a different aggregate contribution limit for each 529 account, typically between $235,000 and $550,000.
How do I get started?
Its easy! Those who subscribe to MAX529 will register, create a profile, and link their existing 529 plan to their account; from there, gift links can be sent out to recipients at the click of a button!
What does it cost?
A Student Subscriber account is just $5.29/month and a one time registration fee of $10. You can begin maximizing your savings, earning rewards, and connecting with colleges as soon as you sign up!
Does MAX529 Administer 529 Plans?
No, MAX529 is meant to be used to enhance an exisitng or new 529. MAX529 makes use of "Gift Links" to allow friends and family members to contribute directly and securely to a plan.
I have student loans, will this help?
Yes, up to $10,000 from your 529 savings plan can be applied to your student loans.
What if my child doesn't go to college?
Not to worry, your savings will not go to waste! Per the Internal Revenue Code, funds in a 529 plan can be transferred to another beneficiary with no penalty, or they can be rolled into a Roth IRA!