Steps
1 about you
2 about your beneficiary
3 choose investments
4 pick a funding method
5 select a delivery option
6 complete your account
After you hit the "sign" button, you'll see a confirmation page with your account number.
If your first contribution is by check, you'll also see a form to print out and mail in with your payment.
Be sure to check your account after you've completed your enrollment for exciting ways to save even more!
complete your account
Alert
Please accept the Terms and Conditions of the participation agreement to open the account
Verify and Submit - Electronic Signature Required
Please review the following summary of the information you've provided on this application. You can make changes by clicking "edit" in the appropriate section. When you are sure that the information is correct, click "sign" to submit the information and complete this process.(This will act as your electronic signature for this application.)
I understand that attaching my e-signature below is legally equivalent to submitting a document signed by hand, and that clicking the button below manifests my desire and intent to open the Account under the terms described below.
Account Owner Information
Name
Permanent address
,
Mailing address
,
Telephone
--
Email address
Birth date
//
Social Security or
Tax Identification Number
XXX-XX-
Is U.S. citizen or resident alien
Yes
Citizenship
United States
Successor Owner Information
Beneficiary Information
Name
Mailing address
,
Birth date
//
Is U.S. citizen or resident alien
Yes
Citizenship
United States
Investment Options
Funding Your Account
Delivery Method
Quarterly Statements and
Offering Statement Updates
Mail all statements/updates
Transactions and Profile
Confirmations
Mail confirmations
Tax Forms
Mail tax forms
IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT TO ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT IN COLLEGEADVANTAGE DIRECT 529 SAVINGS PLAN. CERTAIN IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND CALL
1-800-AFFORD-IT
(233-6734) MONDAY—FRIDAY FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Authorization—YOU MUST SIGN BELOW
We must have your signature to process your Application and to certify your Social Security Number contained within this Application. By signing below, I certify that:
I AM AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE CURRENT
OFFERING STATEMENT AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
AND THE TERMS OF THIS APPLICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT I SHOULD CONSULT A FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVISOR IF I HAVE ANY QUESTION ABOUT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. MY SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT
OFFERING STATEMENT AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
FOR THE COLLEGEADVANTAGE DIRECT 529 SAVINGS PLAN OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE OHIO TUITION TRUST AUTHORITY, AND AGREE TO THE TERMS THEREIN AND HEREIN. THIS APPLICATION, TOGETHER WITH THE
OFFERING STATEMENT AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
, CONSTITUTES MY CONTRACT WITH THE OHIO TUITION TRUST AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO AMOUNTS INVESTED IN THE PLAN.
The information provided on this form is true and correct. The Successor Trustee, Beneficiary and myself (Trustee) are U.S. citizens or resident aliens. The Social Security Numbers contained within this Application are correct.
The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority is authorized to recognize only my signature below for the withdrawal of funds or transactions of any other business regarding this account until written notice to the contrary is received and accepted by the Tuition Trust or its designee.
If participating in Electronic Bank Transfers (EBT), my signature below authorizes the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority or its designee to initiate the debit entries to my bank account indicated above, and the bank indicated above to debit the same account. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless my bank and the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority or its designee for any loss, liability or expense incurred from acting on these instructions. I also reserve the right to revoke this authorization by written notification to the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority or its designee, with reasonable time given to implement my request.
In accordance with federal law, I understand the CollegeAdvantage Program Administrators are required to obtain my name, residential or business address, Social Security or Tax Identification Number, driver's license or state-issued I. D. Card number, and date of birth in order to verify my identity and for tax reporting purposes. In addition, my signature below authorizes Ohio Tuition Trust Authority personnel to access my personal confidential information as necessary for the administration of my account. The information I provide may be shared with third parties for the purpose of verification subject to the terms of the CollegeAdvantage Administrators' privacy policies. The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority is unable to accept this new account if any required information is not provided. If the CollegeAdvantage Program Administrators are unable to verify the Account Owner's identity, this account will be closed and the assets in the account distributed at the share value.
If I am not an Ohio resident or taxpayer, I understand that the state in which I or my Beneficiary resides may offer state tax or other benefits to its residents or taxpayers who invest in that state's 529 Plan.
I understand that under federal tax law any rollover to another state's 529 Plan that will accept it must occur within 60 days. If I have any additional questions concerning the tax consequences of any such distribution, I will refer to the "Tax Information" section of the
Offering Statement and Participation Agreement
, or consult my professional tax advisor.
I understand that any investment in a CollegeAdvantage mutual fund-based investment option is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other governmental agency or other party, including the State of Ohio, the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority or any of the mutual fund firms under contract with OTTA. Any investment in a Fifth Third investment option, however, is insured by the FDIC, up to the limits set by the FDIC. An investment in a CollegeAdvantage mutual fund-based investment option is not a direct investment in a mutual fund itself. Except for the Fifth Third investment options, participants assume all investment risk of an investment in CollegeAdvantage, including the potential loss of principal. I understand that the value of my account will vary depending on market conditions and the performance of the Investment Option(s) I select. Regular investing does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. The amount actually available for withdrawal will depend on the investment performance of the investment options chosen and may not provide for the qualified higher education expenses of my Beneficiary.
Note:
If you select any of the Fifth Third Bank Investment Options, then your signature below, together with this application and the Offering Statement and Participation Agreement, which includes Fifth Third Bank's Rules, Regulations, Agreements and Disclosures, constitutes the Deposit Agreement between you and Fifth Third Bank.
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Accept Terms
I acknowledge that I have carefully read and consent and agree to the terms set forth in the CollegeAdvantage Direct 529 Savings Plan
Offering Statement and Participation Agreement.
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