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THE CONNECTICUT HIGHER EDUCATION TRUST 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM




Sponsored by the Connecticut Office of the Treasurer and managed by Fidelity,
this 529 plan is open to both residents and nonresidents.


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WHY OPEN A CHET 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN?




Tax advantages


Connecticut taxpayers could receive a state income tax deduction of up to
$10,000 on contributions made to your CHET account.




Flexible use of funds


Use for a wide variety of expenses at any accredited university, college, or
vocational school nationwide—and many abroad.


Investment Choices and Performance


Access performance details and choose either an age-based strategy or a custom
strategy based on your specific investment goals.




Account benefits and details


No annual fee or minimum required to open—these features and more make it easy
to open and own a CHET 529 account.


GETTING STARTED IS EASY

Open a CHET account

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Set up automatic contributions


Invite friends and family to gift

Learn about college planning


See if you're on track




ABOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY CHET


CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE TREASURER ERICK RUSSELL


The Treasurer works with organizations throughout the state to help provide
programs and assistance that can empower the people of Connecticut with
information and training to help them build a better future.




BABY SCHOLARS

The CHET Baby Scholars program provides $100 toward a newborn's future college
costs. Learn more





DREAM BIG! COMPETITION

CHET is dedicated to helping Connecticut families find ways to afford the costs
of higher education. Learn more about the CHET Dream Big! Competition






SECURITY YOU CAN COUNT ON

At Fidelity, we take your security and privacy seriously. That's why we employ
world-class measures to help keep your portfolio safe. Learn more




¿NECESITAS AYUDA EN ESPAÑOL?

Como Ahorrar Para La Educación Superior (PDF)
Para ayuda en español a tus preguntas acerca del plan, como funciona y las
opciones de inversión disponibles, por favor llama al 888-799-2438.  Nuestros
especialistas en planificación de la educación, con la ayuda de un traductor,
están disponibles para asistirte de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 9 p.m. ET.



Abre una cuenta CHET
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CHET y un paquete con los datos del plan.




WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Education planning specialists are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ET.

Questions?

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Although the underlying deposits are eligible for FDIC insurance, subject to
applicable federal deposit insurance limits, the units of the Bank Deposit
Portfolio are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government
agency. You are responsible for monitoring the total amount of your assets on
deposit at the depository bank, including amounts held directly at the
depository bank. All such deposits held in the same ownership capacity at the
depository bank are subject to aggregation and to the current FDIC insurance
coverage limitation of $250,000. Please see your 529 Fact Kit for more details.

The Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) 529 College Savings Plan - Direct
Plan is offered by the Treasurer of the state of Connecticut and managed by
Fidelity Investments. If you or the designated beneficiary is not a Connecticut
resident, you may want to consider, before investing, whether your state or the
beneficiary's home state offers its residents a plan with alternate state tax
advantages or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds and
protection from creditors.

Units of the portfolios are municipal securities and may be subject to market
volatility and fluctuation.

Please carefully consider the plan's investment objectives, risks, charges, and
expenses before investing. For this and other information on any 529 college
savings plan managed by Fidelity, contact Fidelity for a free Fact Kit or view
one online. Read it carefully before you invest or send money.

* Contributions no longer can be made once the total value of all accounts for
the same beneficiary in any Connecticut 529 plan meet the account maximum.

529 Participants may take up to $10,000 in distributions tax free per
beneficiary for tuition expenses incurred with the enrollment or attendance of
the designated beneficiary at a public, private, religious elementary or
secondary school, certain apprenticeship costs, or student loan repayments per
taxable year. The money may come from multiple 529 accounts; however, the
$10,000 amount will be aggregated on a per beneficiary basis. Any distributions
in excess of $10,000 per beneficiary may be subject to income taxes and a
federal penalty tax.

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Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice. The information herein is general
and educational in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. Tax
laws and regulations are complex and subject to change, which can materially
impact investment results. Fidelity cannot guarantee that the information herein
is accurate, complete, or timely. Fidelity makes no warranties with regard to
such information or results obtained by its use, and disclaims any liability
arising out of your use of, or any tax position taken in reliance on, such
information. Consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific
situation.

Fidelity Investments sponsors the CHET accounts on various social media
platforms including (but not limited to) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube,
Reddit, Pinterest which are collectively referred to as "social media
platforms." Other Fidelity entities or partners may also publish content on
CHET's social media platforms. You can easily find CHET social content by
searching for "CHET" or "CHET 529" or #CHET529.

Fidelity Brokerage Services is not authorized to solicit brokerage products and
services outside the U.S. and our social media are intended for U.S. persons
only.

Our moderators are online during open market hours (M–F, 9:30am to 4pm ET). If
you need immediate assistance with your CHET account, please call 888-799-2438
for English support or 888-799-2438 for Spanish support.

Fidelity is not affiliated with any social media platforms and is not
responsible for social media platforms' operations or services. Fidelity does
not expressly or implicitly adopt or endorse any of the expressions, opinions or
content posted by fans or any third parties on its accounts on social media
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product, or to provide investment, tax or any other advice.

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WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Dedicated education planning specialists are available Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.
to 9 p.m. ET at 888-799-CHET (2438).

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¿NECESITAS AYUDA EN ESPAÑOL?

Como Ahorrar Para La Educación Superior (PDF)

Para ayuda en español a tus preguntas acerca del plan, como funciona y las
opciones de inversión disponibles, por favor visita nuestro sitio web en español
o llama al 888-799-2438 y uno de nuestros representantes con la ayuda de un
traductor, están disponibles para asistirte de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 9
p.m. hora del Este de EE. UU.

Abre una cuenta CHET

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ACCOUNT BENEFITS AND DETAILS

Minimum required to open

$0

Annual account fee

$0

Automatic deposit

$15 monthly minimum

Account maximum

$550,000 effective October 1, 2022*

Plan application & fact kit

View the plan Fact Kit (PDF) and download the application and supporting
documents.

Making payments

The Distribution Guide for Colleges and Universities (PDF) provides instructions
instructions for making payments to a school.

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INVESTMENT CHOICES AND PERFORMANCE

Investment options

Learn more about the investment options available for your CHET account.
You can change the investment instructions on your future contributions at any
time. But under federal tax rules governing 529 plans, you can reallocate your
current plan's investments only twice per calendar year or whenever you change
beneficiaries, without incurring federal taxes.

Investment expenses

Fees vary, depending on your investment strategy:
0.10%–0.20% (Fidelity Index Funds)
0.40%–0.60% (Fidelity Blend)
0.47%–0.95% (Fidelity Funds)
0.05%–0.50% (Bank Deposit Portfolio)

For fee details, please view the plan Fact Kit (PDF).

Plan performance

View information on the funds' short-term performance since inception date of
February 2, 2021 (when the funds were established at Fidelity), or average
annual total returns by month or by quarter. Portfolio composition, including
underlying fund(s) and asset allocations, can be viewed online under the
Compositions tab, or in the CHET Fact Kit (PDF).

Download the annual report (PDF)

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FLEXIBLE USE OF FUNDS

Postsecondary expenses

Money withdrawn from the 529 plan account can be used for a wide range of
qualified higher education expenses, such as room and board, tuition, books, and
computer equipment.

K-12 expenses

In addition to college expenses, you can also spend up to $10,000 per year on
tuition expenses for elementary, middle, and high school—private, public, or
religious.

Other higher education expenses

Effective January 1, 2019 qualified distributions can also include repayment of
up to $10,000 in qualified student loans, and expenses for certain
apprenticeship programs.

Up to $10,000 over the lifetime of the beneficiary or sibling of the
beneficiary.

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TAX ADVANTAGES

Earnings

Any earnings grow federal and Connecticut income tax-deferred.

Contributions

Contributions are deductible for Connecticut income tax purposes up to $5,000
per year for a single return or $10,000 per year for a joint return. If you
exceed this amount, you can carry over the excess amount for the 5 taxable years
following the deduction.

Withdrawals

Qualified withdrawals are free from both federal and Connecticut income taxes.




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fluctuate over time, and you may gain or lose money. 


Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice, and the information provided is
general in nature and should not be considered legal or tax advice. Consult an
attorney, tax professional, or other advisor regarding your specific legal or
tax situation. 


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