Colorado families have until December 31, 2011 to be preapproved for program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 10, 2011

Denver, CO – CollegeInvest, Colorado’s non-profit higher education savings resource, is helping Colorado’s lower to middle income families make saving for college a little easier through its Matching Grant Program. 

The Matching Grant Program matches contributions to CollegeInvest’s college savings plans, dollar-for-dollar for qualifying lower to middle income Colorado families, providing up to $500 in matching funds annually (subject to the availability of funds).  Families may qualify for up to five consecutive years, so each participating family has the potential turn a savings investment of $2,500 into $5,000.

Families must apply for the Matching Grant Program by December 31 to be pre-approved to receive matching grants on contributions they make to CollegeInvest 529 college savings plans. Visit...