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Education Savings Plan

A type of 529 plan that lets an account owner open an investment account to save for the account beneficiary’s qualified higher education expenses , tuition and certain expenses for elementary or secondary public, private, or religious schools, and certain other education-related expenses.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Education Savings Plan [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

A type of 529 plan that lets an account owner open an investment account to save for the account beneficiary’s qualified higher education expenses , tuition and certain expenses for elementary or secondary public, private, or religious schools, and certain other education-related expenses. [1]

Source-supported connections

Education Savings Plan → Mentioned in the official explanation → Qualified Higher Education Expenses [1]

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What does Education Savings Plan mean in the cited reference?

A type of 529 plan that lets an account owner open an investment account to save for the account beneficiary’s qualified higher education expenses , tuition and certain expenses for elementary or secondary public, private, or religious schools, and certain other education-related expenses. [1]

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  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Education Savings Plan ↗

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