News Releases
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
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2022
2021
- Bill to Expand Use of 529 College Savings Plans to Cover Apprenticeship Costs and Pay Student Loan Debt Signed by Governor
October 7, 2021 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Calls Massive Expansion of College Savings Accounts a “Game-Changer”
August 4, 2021 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Praises Governor Newsom’s May Revise Budget, Calling it “Far-Sighted and Far-Reaching”
May 14, 2021 - ScholarShare 529 Helping Families Save for College This 529 Day
May 11, 2021 - More than 1,000 employers offer college savings benefits
April 14, 2021 - ScholarShare 529 Launches Matching Grant Program
February 3, 2021 - ScholarShare 529 Announces Record Growth in 2020
January 27, 2021
2020
- Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Treasurer Ma’s Bill to Protect ScholarShare 529 Accounts from Debt Collections
September 15, 2020 - Treasurer Ma’s Bill to Protect ScholarShare 529 Accounts Goes to the Governor’s office
August 27, 2020
2019
- California’s ScholarShare 529 College Savings Plan Receives Gold Rating from Morningstar; Among Top in Nation
October 22, 2019 - State Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents $305,000 in “Scholar Dollars” Across California
June 17, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to San Diego Schools
June 3, 2019 - State Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents $85,000 Today to Four Southern California Schools
May 31, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to Orange County Schools
May 30, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Celebrates ScholarShare 529 Day by Presenting “Scholar Dollars” to San Bernardino County Schools
May 29, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Announces $50 Matching College Savings Program, Joined By Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis
May 28, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to Santa Rosa and Cypress Schools
May 24, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to Sacramento Area Schools
May 22, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to Monterey Park Schools
May 17, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents “Scholar Dollars” Grants to Sandra J. Gallardo and Placer Elementary
May 15, 2019 - Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents $10,000 Scholar Dollar Grant to Oakland’s Cleveland Elementary School
May 10, 2019 - State Treasurer Fiona Ma Presents $5,000 Grant to LUCHA Elementary School
May 3, 2019 - Treasurer Ma and Assembly Majority Leader Calderon Seek Income Tax Deductions for Contributors to State’s 529 College Savings Plan
January 15, 2019
2018
- Record Number of California Employers Now Offering ScholarShare 529 Workplace Savings Program
December 4, 2018 - Treasurer Chiang, City of West Sacramento, and WUSD Partner Together to Give Kindergarten Students a Shot at an Affordable College Education
October 30, 2018 - Treasurer Chiang and ScholarShare529 Partner with City of West Sacramento to Launch Ambitious Education Initiative
October 30, 2018 - Treasurer Chiang’s ScholarShare 529 Encourages Californians to Open New Accounts and Save for College During National College Savings Month
September 4, 2018 - Save the Date: May 29 Is 529 College Savings Day
May 24, 2018 - Treasurer’s Scholar Dollars Program Awards More Than $300,000 In Grants to Fund Extracurricular Activities, After-School Programs
April 10, 2018 - Treasurer Kicks Off 2nd Annual Scholar Dollars Program to Support K-8 Public and Charter Schools
February 15, 2018
2017
- Treasurer Unveils New Program to Help Make Higher Education Accessible for More California Families
December 7, 2017 - Treasurer Chiang Announces Launch of New Program to Help Make Saving for College Accessible to Low- and Moderate-Income California Families
December 6, 2017 - Treasurer Chiang Announces Los Angeles-Area Scholar Dollars Grant Award Winners
May 4, 2017 - Treasurer’s Innovative Scholar Dollars Program Awards $300,000 to Support Under-Funded Extracurricular Activities, After-School Programs
April 24, 2017 - Treasurer Chiang Announces Winners of Scholar Dollars Grants at Sacramento Kick-off Event
April 24, 2017 - Treasurer Launches Innovative Start-Up Program To Support Under-Funded Extracurricular Activities and After-School Learning
February 01, 2017
2016
- Treasurer’s ScholarShare 529 Plan reaches $7 billion in assets for first time, reduces fees by 25%
December 13, 2016 - Treasurer’s ScholarShare Makes Holiday Season Twice As Bright With Matching Promotion
December 6, 2016 - Treasurer Launches First-in-Nation College Savings Gift Cards At Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us Stores
November 15, 2016 - Treasurer Chiang and Toys “R” Us Launch Gift Cards That Ease Burden on Families Looking to Save for College
November 15, 2016 - Treasurer’s ScholarShare Program Receives Top Rating from Morningstar
October 31, 2016 - Treasurer Announces Winners of ScholarShare’s ‘Read for the Win!’ Summer Reading Program
October 13, 2016 - Treasurer Announces Sweepstakes to Celebrate Anniversary of ScholarShare
August 11, 2016 - ScholarShare Wants Your Pre-K Grad to Become a College Grad
June 15, 2016 - Sacramento Families: Solve the College Savings Puzzle with ScholarShare
May 7, 2016 - Spring Into Action and Save for College with ScholarShare
April 6, 2016 - ScholarShare Makes It Easy to Deposit Tax Refund into 529 Account
March 15, 2016 - Score Big with ScholarShare’s College Savings Madness Sweepstakes
March 14, 2016 - ScholarShare Launches “Start Small” Campaign with Statewide “Start Small. Dream Big.” Events
February 16, 2016 - A Heartfelt Valentine’s Day Gift Idea: College Savings for a Brighter Future
February 11, 2016 - A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: Start Small and Save for College
January 20, 2016
2015
- ScholarShare Announces Winners of The Read to the Rhythm Summer Reading Promotion
September 10, 2015 - ScholarShare Partners With California Public Libraries for 2015 Summer Reading Program
July 8, 2015 - ScholarShare Encourages Parents to Deposit Tax Refund into 529 Account
April 28, 2015 - Score Big with ScholarShare’s College Savings Madness Sweepstakes
March 16, 2015 - Celebrate Good Fortune with ScholarShare’s “Lunar New Year” Sweepstakes
February 18, 2015 - A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep: Saving for College
January 26, 2015