The TNStars College Savings 529 Program is encouraging Tennesseans to kick off their resolutions to save for future education of the special child in their lives by automating their college savings.

Jan. 1 – March 31, 2025, Tennesseans who open a new TNStars account and set up a monthly recurring contribution of $25 or more can get an extra $25 incentive from TNStars. Existing account owners who establish a new recurring contribution or increase their existing recurring contribution by at least $25, will receive an extra $25 in their TNStars account.

“We are excited to share an incentive for all Tennessee families,” said State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. “Whether you are opening an account for the first time or have been saving for a while, you can benefit from this incentive. By encouraging families to start saving automatically, TNStars can help families meet their needs for the costs of future education.”

TNStars makes the $25 incentive easy for all Tennesseans to take advantage of.

Here’s how it works:

• Start a monthly recurring contribution of $25 or more for your TNStars account or increase an existing recurring contribution by at least $25 between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2025, and receive a one-time $25 deposited into your TNStars account.

• New and existing TNStars account owners, who are Tennessee residents, are eligible for the incentive.

• The new or updated recurring contribution must occur by May 7 to receive the $25, which will be applied as a contribution to the qualifying account after May 15. See the Official Rules.

To qualify for the incentive, or for more information on the program, visit TNStars.com/Get25.

The TNStars College Savings 529 Program is designed to encourage Tennessee families to save and invest for the future cost of higher education in a tax-advantaged way. Families can open an account with as little as $25 to start. TNStars has helped Tennessee families save more than $400 million for college in over 27,000 accounts. Families can invest directly with the program and money can be withdrawn tax-free from a TNStars account as long as it is used for qualified post-secondary education expenses.