New Account Checklist
Online enrollment takes about 10 minutes to complete. To expedite the process, be ready with the following information before you begin:

New Account Checklist

Account Owner
  • Address
  • Social Security Number*
 The account owner must be 18 years or older and a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a U.S. mailing address.
Designated Beneficiary
  • Address
  • Social Security Number*
  • Date of birth
 The designated beneficiary is the individual for whose benefit the funds will be used. The designated beneficiary must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a U.S. mailing address.
Successor Account Owners
  • Address
  • Social Security Number*
 You may assign one successor account owner in the event of your death. A successor account owner is not required but is a very good idea.
Initial Investment
  • Your investment option(s) and the percentages for each
 The minimum initial contribution is $250.00
Rollover Information (if applicable)
  • The total amount you will invest
  • Your previous contributions and earnings amount (shown on the rollover check stub or statement)
 Rollovers are proceeds from a qualified tuition plan, Coverdell educational savings account, or Series EE Savings Bond redeemed within the last 60 days.
Bank Information
  • Your bank's ABA routing number
  • Type of account: checking or savings
  • Account number
 Bank information is needed if you are making your contribution online and/or you're going to enroll in the Automatic Investment Program.

* Social Security numbers are required for 529 plan accounts by federal tax law.

 

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SMART529 is a college savings plan offered by the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs and administered by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC ("HFMC").

SMART529 Select is available to all investors. West Virginia (WV) provides certain tax advantages to WV taxpayers that invest in SMART529 Select. Before investing, an investor should consider whether the investor’s or designated beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in such state’s 529 plan.

Investments in SMART529 are not guaranteed or insured by the State of West Virginia, the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs, the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office, HFMC, The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., the investment sub-advisers for the Underlying Funds or any depository institution. Investments in SMART529 are subject to investment risks, including the loss of the principal amount invested, and may not be appropriate for all investors.

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