When saving means losing : weighing the benefits of college-savings plans /

Ifill, Roberto M.

When saving means losing : weighing the benefits of college-savings plans / Roberto M. Ifill and Michael S. McPherson. - [Indianapolis, Ind.] : Lumina Foundation for Education, 2004. - 19 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Lumina Foundation for Education new agenda series ; vol. 5, no. 2 .

Cover title. "July 2004."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 17).

Executive summary -- Introduction -- A brief history of 529 plans -- Mechanics of the need-based aid system -- The impact of saving on needs assessment -- Summary and conclusions -- References -- Endnotes.


Savings accounts--Evaluation.--United States
College costs--United States.

LB 2342 / .I45 2004