Charts and Tools

CHARTS

• Payment Plan and Benefit Use Year Chart for 2012-2013 (Payment chart includes a 7.5% finance charge.)
• Annual Tuition Increases Over Time
• Unit Prices Over Time
• Program Fees
• Qualified Higher Education Expenses
• Comparing Ways To Save
  

ILLUSTRATIONS

• Historic payout value over time (compares to DOW)
• Save on 4 years tuition with GET (example: newborns)

REPORTS

• GET 2013 Legislative Brief
• GET 2012 Annual Report
• GET Legislative Report (October 2011 -Complete)
• GET Legislative Report (October 2011 - Executive Summary) 
• GET Quarterly Performance Report Washington State Investment Board (SIB)
• Actuarial Analysis of the GET Program (6/28/12)

COLLEGE PLANNING TOOLS
Preparing for College

• KnowHow2GOWashington

Researching Careers

• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Taking the Tests

• ACT
• PSAT, SAT I, and SAT II
• Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• The College Board

Applying for Financial Aid

• Aerospace Loan Program (ALP)
• GET and the FAFSA
• Washington Financial Aid Programs
• Federal Financial Aid Programs
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid Online (FAFSA)
• National Student Aid Guidance and Tips
• Grants vs Loans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Managing Finances

• Financial Tips for Students
• Financial Aid Process
• Consolidating Student Loans

Researching Tax Benefits

• Federal Tax Benefits
• IRS Publication 970:  Tax Benefits for Education

Selecting a College

• Washington Colleges and Universities
• College Scorecard

Researching Other 529 Plans

• A Guide to Understanding 529 Plans