CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON "BabyMint" PROGRAM The State of Louisiana proudly introduces the Student Tuition Assistance Revenue Trust Program, commonly referred to as the "START Savings Program." It is an innovative college savings plan designed to help families contend with the future high cost of their children's postsecondary education. The program is administered by the Office of Student Financial Assistance under the direction of the Louisiana Tuition Trust Authority, which is a public body composed of representatives from the state's higher education governing boards. State Treasurer John Kennedy and a member of the House of Representatives and State Senate also sit on the LATTA Board. In addition to fixed income investments, START now offers stock market options managed by The Vanguard Group. Age-Based Option Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio (Age 0-5) Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio (Age 6-10) Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Portfolio (Age 11-15) Louisiana Principal Protection Option (Age 16+) Louisiana Principal Protection Option 100% Louisiana Fixed-Return Portfolio Managed By the State Treasury Total Equity Option 100% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio Balanced Option 50% Louisiana Principal Protection Portfolio and 50% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio Equity-Plus Option 75% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio and 25% Louisiana Principal Protection Portfolio Principal Preservation Plus Option 75% Louisiana Principal Protection Portfolio and 25% Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Portfolio
The START site does not reside on the Treasury's website. A new window will launch with the START website. Click START to go there now. |