ScholarShare: California's 529 College Savings Program

Learn about California's 529 Plan, which allows your after-tax contributions for college costs to grow tax-deferred.

The ScholarShare College Savings Plan is offered by the State of California.  TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc, is the Plan Manager.  Earnings grow tax-deferred, and distributions for qualified higher education expenses are tax-free.

UCSD employees can make automatic payroll deductions, and the money can be used at accredited colleges, vocational-technical schools, and eligible foreign institutions.

Benefits

• Earnings on after-tax contributions grow tax-deferred
• No federal or state taxes on qualified distributions
• Wide range of investment options
• High contribution limits

Learn more

• Open an Account
• Researching Investments
• Planning for College