Systems Maintenance Notice:

The Louisiana START Saving and Louisiana ABLE websites will be unavailable Sunday, October 20th, starting around 8:30 AM, for systems maintenance. The websites should become operational again around 11:30 AM.

We apologize for the inconvenience.
 
About START
The START Saving Program is an innovative college savings plan designed to help families contend with the growing costs of educating their children after high school.
 
START FAQs
Get the answers to START’s most frequently asked questions. Don’t see your questions? Contact us below.
 
START Expenses
Account funds may be used to pay: Qualified Higher Educational Expenses, which are limited to tuition, fees, books, supplies, equipment, room/board, and special needs for START accounts.
 
START Deposits
Deposits are deductible from the Louisiana State Taxable Income up to a maximum of $2,400 per year, per account, and any unused portion may be carried forward to subsequent tax years on individual returns. There is a lifetime maximum deposits of $500,000 combined accounts for each beneficiary.
 
About K12
The START K12 Program is an educational savings plan designed to help families save for tuition expenses related to attendance at any Louisiana Elementary or Secondary school that provides kindergarten through twelfth grade.
 
K12 Expenses
Qualified Education Expenses, are limited to tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at a Louisiana Elementary or Secondary Schools. Maximum annual withdrawals up to $10,000.
 
K12 Deposits
Deposits are limited to a lifetime maximum of $180,000 combined accounts for each beneficiary. Deposits do not receive a Louisiana State taxable deduction for START K12 accounts.

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