Only half of American parents are saving for their children’s college and even more interesting is that that nearly half of those who are not currently saving have a reason other than the lack of money to do so. Some of the reasons include not knowing how to start or even just procrastination. Do you fall into that boat?
To help encourage families across the country to take action and start saving towards their children’s future learning, Upromise by Sallie Mae just launched its second annual “Make the Pledge, Keep the Promise” $100,000 giveaway. What I love about this giveaway is that whether you’re saving for a child’s future, paying for your own college expenses or paying back a student loan, you can enter to win when you share why you’re committed to turning the dream of education into reality.
To enter to win your share of the $100,000, visit the Upromise website to sign up for free membership and take the pledge. Plus, for additional chances to win you can dine at Upromise partner restaurants or even download the free college savings tool called “RewardU.” After October 10th, fifty finalists will be randomly selected and the public will vote to select the 10 grand prize winners.
Upromise by Sallie Mae is totally FREE to join. Since 2001, members have earned more than $750 million in cash for college. How awesome is that!? Upromise cash rewards can be invested in a tax-deferred 529 college savings plan, deposited into a Sallie Mae High-Yield Savings Account, used to help pay down an eligible Sallie Mae student loan, or sent to members in the form of a check.
Now, I’ve got an exciting giveaway for you all! Upromise has provided me with three $25 gift cards to give away to the Bargain Blessings readers!
Here are your options for entering this giveaway:
1. Leave a comment letting me know who you plan to use Upromise to save for. Remember, it can be a child, yourself or can even be used to pay down student loans!
2. Become a Bargain Blessings Daily Deal E-mail subscriber. Leave a comment telling me you’ve done so.
*Subscription must be verified to count as a qualified entry
3. Become a Bargain Blessings Facebook fan and leave a comment telling me you’ve done so.
*Like must be verified to count as a qualified entry
Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry method you complete. E-mailing me is not a valid entry.
I will be selecting the winner at 5:00pm MT on Thursday, Sept. 19th, so don’t forget to check back to see if you’ve won!
*This giveaway is sponsored by Upromise. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are my own.
*By entering this giveaway you are agreeing to the Bargain Blessings Giveaway Rules and Disclosures.
livivua says
i will use it for my daughter
livivua says
i like you on facebook
Laura J says
I like you on Facebook
Laura Jacobson
Laura J says
Im an email subscriber
Laura J says
Oh I plan to use it for my grandson! And…I am going to have to have my daughter in law check into it for helping with her student loans! What a great program!
Jessie C. says
Bargain Blessings Facebook fan
Jessie C. says
Bargain Blessings Daily Deal E-mail subscriber.
Jessie C. says
I plan to use Upromise to save for DDs.
Deborah J says
I’m a fan on Facebook.
Deborah J says
I subscribe to the daily emails.
Deborah J says
I have been using Upromise to save for my son. I think we have enough to pay for a text book at this point, but, hey, better than nothing 🙂
Kim says
My son. I actually have a UPromise account for him, but it hasn’t been working. This motivated me to fix it.
D SCHMIDT says
I plan to use U Promise for my two sons
Tabathia B says
like on facebook: michelle barrett
Tabathia B says
email subscriber
Tabathia B says
For my youngest two daughters
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Sunnie says
I like you on facebook
Sunnie says
I am an email subscriber.
Sunnie says
I would use it for my husband, hes wants to go to school for work.
Mami2jcn says
I like you on Facebook as Mary Happymommy.
Mami2jcn says
I’m an email subscriber.
Mami2jcn says
I would use Upromise to save for my kids’ college.
Kelly D says
I Like you on FB(Kelly D Saver)
Kelly D says
I subscribe to your email.
Kelly D says
I would use Upromise to save for my 2 kids.
Mara says
We have college accounts started for my girls but it would be nice to add to them more!
Katy says
I am a Facebook fan
Katy says
I am a daily e-mail subscriber
Sarah Cornelsen says
I would use it for college savings for my kids.
Tam says
I would use it for my son. He is a first grader this year.
Thanks!
Carol says
We would pick a college based on what is best for my high school senior, not based on the lowest price!
Carol says
I LOVE you on facebook!!
Elena says
I subscribe to your emails
Elena says
I like you on Facebook
Elena says
I want to save for my son’s college
Kristy says
Pay off student loans
Kristy says
Email subscriber
Jodiann says
I’m an email subscriber!
Jodiann says
I’m a facebook fan!
Melody Benschoter says
I like you on fb!
Melody Benschoter says
I would use it for one of my three kids!
Laura H says
I would use it for my son
Laura H says
Facebook fan
Laura H says
Follow you on facebook
Laura H says
Follow in facebook
Kim says
I am an email subscriber!!
Kim says
I would use the money to pay off student loans for myself so loI could start saving for my three lil ones.
Sherri says
Saving for my cousin’s three sons who are like our own. One has graduated with student loans, one has just started his freshman year of college, and the other will start college next year. Lots of debt there!
Donni Scheffel says
Signed up for Email
Donni Scheffel says
FB fan
Donni Scheffel says
My son
Jody Mattics says
Facebook Fan yes ma’am!
Jody Mattics says
I subscribed to the newsletter.
Jody Mattics says
My son who is a senior this year!
Jody Mattics says
OK, I also signed up for the newsletter and already am a FACEBOOK fan:-)!
Christina says
I’m a subscriber with all the bells and whistles!
AMY says
I am an email subscriber.
AMY says
I like BB on Facebook.
AMY says
I am saving for my 5 year old son. BTW, your post says “Thursday, August 19th” instead of September.
Jill Flinton says
Sorry about the double comment earlier. I am also a facebook fan.
Jill Flinton says
I am saving for my newborn daughter
Jill Flinton says
I am saving for my newborn daughter.
Pamela says
A Facebook fan!
Nalane Singh says
I am a facebook fan. Thanks!
Nalane Singh says
I would use it for myself, I want to go to photography school and can’t afford it, I am in debt consolidation now and money gets taken from my check every month. I will be in this mess for 5 years and my credit is shot. I would love to be able to go to school and study what I love which is photography, Its my passion in life.