CollegeInvest Tools
Whether you’re heading off to college soon, or you have several years to plan for your children’s education, you can take advantage of the various tools below to help plan and pay for college.
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Saving for college
Compare savings options
Take some time to compare the various college savings vehicles, including 529s, Coverdells, and UTMA/UGMA accounts.
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Savings tips & tools
Take advantage of our savings tips and easy-to-use tools to help you make clear, comfortable decisions regarding your savings and investment strategy.
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Savings Calculators
Check out the many tools and calculators provided by The Vanguard Group, which can help you determine the projected cost of college, your projected savings and your projected Colorado State tax deduction.
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Get our enrollment kit
Our enrollment kit is full of all the information you need to open a Direct Portfolio or Stable Value Plus College Savings Plan. You can have either download the enrollment kit or have one mailed to you.
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Planning for college
Comparing colleges
This handy interactive or downloadable worksheet will help you take a more objective look at your top three schools.
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Understanding financial aid
All the new terms and acronyms could leave anyone puzzled and perplexed… we help shed some light.
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All about the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is the first step to getting financial assistance for college.
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Comparing award letters
Once you get your award letters, this worksheet can help you decide which college makes the most sense for you.
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All loans are not created equal
It’s important to read the fine print and ask the tough questions – a little work now could save a lot of money later!
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Your scholarship search
Start your search early – there are lots of scholarships out there… it’s free money!
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Identity theft
Unfortunately, identity theft is something that we all need to be aware of – especially students.
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College planning timeline and checklist
These handy checklists can keep you on track.
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Get our planning workbooks
Our Scholarship Workbook and College Financial Planning Workbooks help take the guesswork out of college financing.
» request or download our workbooks
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