Beyond Tuition: Your Complete Guide to 529 Qualified Expenses (30 min)

August 19, 2026

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For more information about the Minnesota College Savings Plan, call 1-877-338-4646 or click here for a Plan Description which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information. Read and consider it carefully before investing.

NOTE: Prior to investing, check with your home state to learn if it offers tax or other benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds or protection from creditors for investing in its own 529 plan. Consult your legal or tax professional for tax advice. Investments in the Plan are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss.

If the funds aren't used for qualified higher education expenses, a 10% penalty tax on earnings (as well as federal and state income taxes) may apply.

The Minnesota College Savings Plan is offered by the State of Minnesota. TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI), program manager. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA, distributor for the Minnesota College Savings Plan.

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