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July 2024
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated
December 2021, and supplemented in January 2022, April 2022, December 2022, June 2023, December 2023, and February
2024. You should review this information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure Statement and
supplements. In Plan materials, the Plan Disclosure Statement may alternately be referred to as the Plan Description.
Changes to Underlying Investments
Beginning in August 2024, an additional underlying Fund is being added to some of the Investment Options.
Participation Agreement
The Representations, Warranties, Certifications, and Acknowledgements section beginning on page 36 has been
updated and renamed Participation Agreement for the Maryland College Investment Plan.
Temporary Withdrawal Restriction Update
Previously, if a contribution was received in good order, the Plan reserved the right to restrict distribution of that
contribution from your Account for up to seven calendar days after deposit. Effective immediately, if a contribution is
received in good order, distribution of that contribution from your Account may be restricted for up to five business
days after deposit.
Therefore, the following changes are made to the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan
Disclosure Statement:
On page 13, the “Temporary Withdrawal Restriction” subsection of the How to Contribute to Your Account section is
hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Temporary Withdrawal Restriction. If you make a contribution by check, money order, or electronic funds transfer (assuming
all are in good order), we reserve the right, subject to applicable laws, to restrict distribution of that contribution from your
Account for up to five business days after deposit. The Portfolios will be closed for wire purchases and redemptions on days
when the Federal Reserve Wire System is closed.
The following information is added to the “Changes to Underlying Funds” subsection of the Investment Information
section on page 14:
Beginning in July 2024, Hedged Equity Fund—I Class will be added to the enrollment-based portfolios beginning 10 years to
matriculation, increasing each quarter to ultimately reach a maximum neutral allocation of 10% of the total neutral allocation to
equity (stock) funds at five years to matriculation, and remaining at that proportion thereafter. The Portfolio for Education Today
will have a neutral allocation to Hedged Equity equal to 10% of its total neutral allocation to equity (stock) funds. This addition is
expected to be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2024. Further information about the new underlying Fund can be
found in section The Underlying Fund Characteristics.
Allocations for enrollment-based portfolios not reflected in this supplement are not immediately affected by this glide path
change and will be affected on the timeline described above.
The following updates the Neutral Allocations at the end of the third quarter 2024, upon completion of the addition of
the Hedged Equity Fund—I Class portfolio:
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Portfolio 2033—This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused on equity markets with
additional exposure to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with equity
markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2033
68.25% Stocks
31.75% Bonds
NEUTRAL
ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class
10.60%
Value Fund—I Class
10.60%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class
7.07%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class
7.07%
International Stock Fund—I Class
5.37%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class
5.37%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class
5.37%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class
4.42%
Real Assets Fund—I Class
3.41%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class
2.21%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class
2.21%
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class
1.71%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class
1.42%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class
1.42%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class
31.75%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class
0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class
0.00%
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Portfolio 2030—This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused on equity markets, with
additional exposure to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with equity
markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio
2030
52.5%
Stocks
47.5%
Bonds
Portfolio 2027—This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and income by investing in a balanced mix of stock and fixed income
investments. This mix of Funds offers reduced exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets to reduce the risk
and volatility typically associated with equity markets.
Portfolio 2027
64.25%
Bonds
35.75% Stocks
NEUTRAL
ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class
7.63%
Value Fund—I Class
7.63%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class
5.09%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class
5.09%
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class
4.46%
International Stock Equity Fund—I Class
3.86%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class
3.86%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class
3.86%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class
3.17%
Real Assets Fund—I Class
2.63%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class
1.59%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class
1.59%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class
1.02%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class
1.02%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class
47.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class
0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class
0.00%
NEUTRAL
ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class
5.11%
Value Fund—I Class
5.11%
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class
3.58%
Equity Index 500
Fund—I Class
3.40%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class
3.40%
International Stock Fund—I Class
2.58%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class
2.58%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class
2.58%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class
2.14%
Real Assets Fund—I Class
1.79%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class
1.06%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class
1.06%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class
0.68%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class
0.68%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class
32.00%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class
18.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class
14.25%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class
0.00%
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Portfolio 2024—This Portfolio seeks income by investing primarily in fixed income Funds with some exposure to stocks. For
additional diversification and some capital appreciation, the Portfolio also invests a small component in international equity
markets. This mix of Funds limits the exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets in an effort to reduce the
risk and volatility typically associated with equity markets.
Portfolio
2024
80.0% Bonds
20.0% Stocks
NEUTRAL
ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class
2.85%
Value Fund—I Class
2.85%
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class
2.00%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class
1.90%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class
1.90%
International Stock Fund—I Class
1.45%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class
1.45%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class
1.45%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class
1.19%
Real Assets Fund—I Class
1.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class
0.60%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class
0.60%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class
0.38%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class
0.38%
U.S. Equity Research Fund —I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class
40.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index
Fund—I Class
40.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class
0.00%
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Portfolio for Education Today— Emphasizing a mix of high-quality fixed income Funds, this Portfolio also has a modest
allocation to equity Funds. The allocations reflect a lower-risk investment approach. Designed with a more conservative strategy,
this Portfolio seeks stability of principal by attempting to limit the risk associated with equity markets. This Portfolio is designed for
Beneficiaries who are already enrolled or about to enroll in school. It maintains an approximate 20% allocation to equity Funds and
is not guaranteed to preserve principal. There is also a small exposure to international stocks. The strategy’s objective is to
conserve principal while generating income at a time when the Account Holder may be withdrawing from an Account for Qualified
Education Expenses. However, an Account may experience losses, including losses near, at, or after the enrollment date. There is
also no guarantee that the Portfolio will provide adequate income at and throughout enrollment in college or other schools.
Portfolio for
Education Today
80% Bonds
20% Stocks
Additionally, the following description is added to the section The Underlying Fund Characteristics beginning on page
20 under T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stock Funds):
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class Seeks long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities
and derivatives that have similar economic characteristics to equity securities or the equity markets. The fund focuses on U.S.
large-cap stocks while using hedging strategies designed to mitigate tail risk and provide strong risk-adjusted returns with lower
volatility than the overall equity markets.
The following information replaces the Representations, Warranties, Certifications, and Acknowledgement section
beginning on page 36:
Participation Agreement for the Maryland College Investment Plan
By submitting an Account Application for a Maryland College Investment Plan (the “Plan”) Account and maintaining a Plan
Account, I, as an Account Owner, hereby consent and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the Plan Description
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/MDD/pdfs/plandescription.pdf (the “Current Plan Description”), the Declaration of Trust
https://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/MDD/pdfs/MCIP_Declaration_of_Trust_2023.pdf (the “Current Declaration”), this Agreement
(as defined below) and all applicable statutes, regulations, and policies concerning the Plan, which are all expressly
incorporated by reference herein. The Current Plan Description and the Current Declaration of Trust, as they may be amended
from time to time are referred to herein as the “Plan Description” and the “Declaration”). I acknowledge and agree that this
Agreement and the incorporated documents, as they may be amended from time to time, will govern all aspects of my
participation in the Plan and I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan as set forth therein.
DEFINED TERMS. Together, the Account Application and this Participation Agreement are referred to as the “Agreement.”
Each capitalized term used and not defined in this Agreement has the meaning set forth in the Plan Description, and such
meanings are incorporated herein as if they were set forth in the body of this Agreement.
NEUTRAL
ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class
2.85%
Value Fund—I Class
2.85%
Hedged Equity Fund—I Class
2.00%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class
1.90%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class
1.90%
International Stock Fund—I Class
1.45%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class
1.45%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class
1.45%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class
1.19%
Real Assets Fund—I Class
1.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class
0.60%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class
0.60%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class
0.38%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class
0.38%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class
0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class
40.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class
40.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class
0.00%
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CERTAIN AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. I hereby represent and warrant to the Plan Officials,
and acknowledge and agree as follows:
1. I have received, read, and understand the terms and conditions of the Current Plan Description and will keep a copy for
my records.
2. I understand that the Current Plan Description may be amended from time to time and I understand and agree that I and
my Account will be subject to the terms of those amendments.
3. I have been given an opportunity to obtain additional information concerning the terms and conditions of the Plan and an
opportunity to obtain any additional information needed to accurately complete the Account Application.
4. In making the decision to open a Plan Account and enter into this Agreement, I have not relied on any representations or
other information, whether oral or written, other than as set forth in the Current Plan Description and this Agreement.
5. I have carefully reviewed all information provided by the Program Manager with respect to the Plan and have determined
that an investment in the Plan is a suitable investment for me as a means of saving for Qualified Educational Expenses.
I understand that I am solely responsible for determining which Qualified Tuition Program is best suited to my needs and
objectives.
6. The information I provided in the Account Application was accurate and complete and I covenant that any information or
documentation furnished by me to Plan Officials in the future shall be accurate and complete. I agree to notify the
Program Manager promptly of any material changes in such information.
7. Plan Officials will use the information I have provided to verify my identity. If after making reasonable efforts, Plan
Officials are unable to verify my identity, they are authorized to take any action permitted by law, including closing my
Account and redeeming my Account at the NAV calculated the day the Account is closed.
8. I am a United States citizen or a U.S. resident alien at least 18 years of age and have a U.S. residential address and my
Beneficiary is either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident alien.
9. I have full authority and legal capacity to establish an Account for the benefit of the Beneficiary.
10. I am opening this Account to provide funds for Qualified Higher Education Expenses of the designated Beneficiary of the
Account.
11. I certify that if I am funding this Account from a prior 529 distribution for the same Beneficiary, that there have been no
other rollovers for the same Beneficiary in the previous 12 months except as permitted by Notice 2024-23 from the
Internal Revenue Service. I further certify that any contributions that are rollovers from a Coverdell Education Savings
Account, qualified U.S. Savings Bonds, or a prior 529 plan distribution will be disclosed as such and that the applicable
earnings and basis information will be provided
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12. If I am establishing an Account as a Custodian for a minor under UGMA/UTMA, I assume responsibility for any adverse
consequences resulting from the establishment, maintenance, or termination of the Account.
13. If I am establishing an Account as a trustee for a trust, I represent that: (i) the individual signing the online enrollment or
paper Account Application, as applicable, is duly authorized to act as trustee for the trust; (ii) the Plan Description may
not discuss tax consequences and other aspects of the Plan of particular relevance to the trust and individuals having an
interest in the trust; and (iii) the trustee, for the benefit of the trust, has consulted with and relied on a tax and/or financial
professional, as deemed appropriate by the trustee, before becoming an Account Owner.
14. I have not been advised by the Plan Officials to invest, or to refrain from investing, in a particular Investment Option or
Portfolio. I understand and acknowledge that no Plan Official is authorized to provide investment or tax advice.
15. I will not have a direct beneficial interest in the underlying Funds and other investment products offered by the Plan from
time to time and I will not have the rights of an owner or shareholder of those underlying Funds.
16. After I make a contribution to a specific Investment Option or Portfolio, I will be allowed to change the Investment Option
or Portfolio for that contribution no more than twice per calendar year for the same Beneficiary.
17. An Investment Option or Portfolio may at any time be merged, terminated, reorganized or cease accepting new
contributions which may result in my contributions being reinvested in an Investment Option or Portfolio different from
the Investment Option or Portfolio in which my contributions were originally invested.
18. My Account and certain transactions to or from my Account are subject to the fees and charges set forth in the Plan
Description. I understand further that these fees and charges may change in the future. I agree that the payment of the
administrative fees, asset-based charges, and any other fees set forth in the Plan Description are an unconditional
obligation of mine and the Account and shall be payable on my behalf by the Program Manager from contributions or
transfers of funds to my Account or from assets in my Account as provided in the Plan Description.
19. I cannot use my Account as collateral for any loan. Any attempt to use my Account as collateral for a loan will be void. I
also acknowledge and agree that the Trust will not lend any assets to my Beneficiary or to me.
20. Except as described in the Plan Description, I will not assign or transfer any interest in my Account. I understand that,
except as allowed by law, any attempt to assign or transfer that interest is void.
21. If I so elect, the Program Manager has the right to provide the financial professional I have identified to the Plan with
access to financial and other information regarding my Account. I acknowledge the Program Manager may terminate my
financial professional’s authority to access my Account at the Program Manager’s discretion.
22. Federal and state laws are subject to change, sometimes with retroactive effect, and Plan Officials cannot make any
representation that such federal or state laws will not be changed or repealed. I understand and agree that such
changes could have a negative impact on my Account.
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23. By opening an Account, I am consenting to receive emails from Plan Officials about the Plan and my Account. I
understand that I may unsubscribe from emails about the Plan at any time. I also understand and agree that even if I
unsubscribe from emails about the Plan, Plan Officials reserve the right to send me administrative emails regarding my
Account or as otherwise permitted by law.
24. Any notice sent from Plan Officials to me or the Account’s designated Beneficiary shall be effective when sent by mail,
special delivery or electronic transmission.
25. I authorize Plan Officials to act on instructions believed to be genuine, and from me, for any service authorized in this
application, including telephone/computer services and I agree to hold harmless Plan Officials for any loss, damage,
liability, cost, or expenses including reasonable attorney’s fees resulting from such instructions reasonably believed to be
genuine. I understand that anyone who can properly identify my Account can make telephone/computer transactions on
my behalf. I understand that receiving reimbursement for unauthorized activity as part of the Ascensus Asset Protection
Policy requires me to meet the eligibility terms of the Program, including following certain security best practices.
26. Plan Officials collect personally identifiable information provided by me in the Account Application and in future
submissions. I hereby authorize Plan Officials to disclose such information in accordance with the Privacy Policy
[https://maryland529.com/home/about-maryland-529.html?tab=about-tab-5&id=section-title] of the Plan, as such policy
may be amended from time to time. I hereby specifically consent to disclosure to regulatory agencies, authorized
auditors and compliance personnel for regulatory, audit, or compliance purposes and to third parties in connection with
the performance of administrative and marketing services relating to the Plan.
27. Plan Officials may, in the future, alert me to other savings or investment programs. I understand that I may contact the
Program Manager if I do not wish to receive such information.
28. Plan Officials may ask me to provide additional documentation that may be required by applicable law, including anti-
terrorism and anti-money laundering laws, in connection with my Account and I agree to promptly comply with any such
requests for additional documents.
29. I will not make any contribution to the Account if, to the best of my knowledge, the total value of the Account combined
with the total value of all other accounts established for the Beneficiary in other qualified tuition programs under Section
529 of the Internal Revenue Code exceeds either the amount necessary to provide for the Qualified Higher Education
Expenses of the Beneficiary or the total maximum account balance as described in the Plan Description.
30. Non-Qualified Distributions will be subject to taxes and penalties as described in the Plan Description.
31. I am solely responsible for retaining adequate records relating to distributions from the Account for my own tax reporting
purposes.
32. Plan Officials will not be responsible for any losses that may be incurred as a result of the timing of any transfer or
Rollover Distribution from or to another tuition program.
33. If enrolling through a payroll deduction plan, the payroll deduction plan is being made available to me by my employer,
and my employer is responsible for collecting and forwarding my contributions to the Program Manager.
34. The State Treasurer chooses the Program Manager. The State Treasurer, in his sole discretion, may decide to change
the Program Manager and any such decision may impact the Investment Options or Portfolios available for my Account.
35. It is the Plan’s policy to send only one copy of the Plan Description for all Account Holders residing at the same address.
This policy applies to all existing Accounts and any Accounts I may open in the future. I consent to this policy and agree
to contact the Program Manager if I wish to receive more than one copy of the Plan Description per address.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS. If I have elected to make contributions by electronic funds transfers (EFT) or automatic
draft, I authorize the Plan Officials to initiate debit and/or credit entries in accordance with my instructions designated in the
Account Application or any future instructions against my account designated in this Agreement or later designated by me. I
authorize the financial institution to accept any such debits or credits to my account. I understand that my authorization for any
such credit or debit must comply with applicable law, and I agree to hold harmless the Plan Officials for any credits or debits
related to my Account that result in any losses, damage, liability, cost, or expenses. This authorization will remain in effect until
I notify the Program Manager in writing of its termination and until the Program Manager has reasonable time to act on that
termination. Plan Officials may correct any transaction errors with a debit or credit to my financial institution account and
Account. I further agree to maintain the balance in my designated account at a level sufficient to satisfy each debit transaction,
and I understand that if the balance is insufficient, the Program Manager may assess a fee in accordance with this Agreement
and the Plan Description.
NO EDUCATIONAL GUARANTEES. I understand and agree that the Plan Officials, individually and collectively, do not
guarantee that my Beneficiary will (i) be accepted as a student by any institution of higher education, other institution of
postsecondary education, or elementary or secondary school; (ii) if accepted, be permitted to continue as a Student; (iii) will be
treated as a state resident of any state for Tuition purposes; (iv) will graduate from any institution of higher education, other
institution of postsecondary education, or elementary or secondary school; or (v) will achieve any particular treatment under
any applicable state or federal financial aid programs. I understand that Maryland state residency is not established for the
Beneficiary merely because I have designated him or her as the Beneficiary of the Account.
NO GUARANTEED RATE OF RETURN OR BENEFIT. I recognize that the investment in the Plan involves risks as described
in the Plan Description. The value of my Account will depend upon the performance of the Funds, and at any time, the value of
my Account may be more or less than the amounts contributed to the Account. I understand and agree that the Plan Officials,
individually and collectively, do not guarantee any rate of return or benefit for contributions made to my Account.
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NO LIABILITY OF PLAN OFFICIALS. I understand and agree that the Plan Officials, individually and collectively, are not
liable: (i) for a failure of the Plan to qualify or remain a Qualified Tuition Program under the Code, including any subsequent
loss of favorable tax treatment under state or federal law; (ii) for any loss of contributions to my Account or for the denial to me
of a perceived tax or other benefit under the Plan; or (iii) for any loss, failure or delay in performance of each of their
obligations related to my Account or any diminution in the value of my Account arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly,
by circumstances beyond its reasonable control in the event of Force Majeure.
NO WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any Plan Officials’
sovereign immunity. This Agreement shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses,
remedies or immunities available to any Plan Officials. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any
privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to any Plan Official under this Agreement or under applicable
law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for
estoppel. Plan Officials do not waive any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available by entering into this
Agreement or by its conduct prior to or subsequent to entering into the Agreement.
INDEMNIFICATION. I understand and agree that the establishment of my Account is based on my agreements,
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement. I, through the Account Application and this Agreement, indemnify
and hold harmless the Plan Officials from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, penalty, tax, or expense, including
costs of reasonable attorneys’ fees, to which they shall incur by reason of, or in connection with, any misstatement or
misrepresentation that is made by me or my Beneficiary, any breach by me of the acknowledgements, representations, or
warranties in the Account Application or this Agreement or the Plan Description, or any failure by me to fulfill any covenants or
agreements in the this Agreement, the Account Application, the Declaration, or the Plan Description.
FINALITY OF DECISIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS. I understand and agree that all decisions and interpretations by the
Plan Officials in connection with the operation of the Plan shall be final and binding on each Account Holder, Beneficiary and
any other person affected thereby.
TERM. I understand and agree that this Agreement will become effective upon the opening of the Account by the Program
Manager and shall terminate upon closing of the Account.
HEADINGS. I understand and agree that the heading of each provision of this Agreement is for descriptive purposes only and
shall not be deemed to modify or qualify any of the rights or obligations set forth in each such provision.
GOVERNING LAW. I understand and agree that this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to choice of law rules of any state.
BINDING NATURE, THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. I understand and agree that this Agreement will survive my death and
will be binding on my personal representativ
es, heirs, successors, and assigns. The Plan Officials are beneficiaries of my
agreements, representations, and warranties in this Agreement.
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN. I understand and agree that Plan Officials may amend this Agreement or the
Plan Description at any time, or may suspend or terminate the Plan if it is determined to be in the best interest of the Plan or
required by law.
SEVERABILITY. I understand and agree that if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, void, or
unenforceable, by reason of any law, rule, or administrative order, or by judicial decision, such determination will not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
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February 2024
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated
December 2021, and supplemented in January 2022, April 2022, December 2022, June 2023, and December 2023. You
should review this information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure Statement and supplements.
The Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plans Program Manager is delegating certain program
management services to a new provider, Ascensus College Savings Recordkeeping Services, LLC (Ascensus) on
March 11, 2024.
Conversion Period
In order to facilitate an orderly transfer of records and administrative responsibilities to Ascensus, beginning on Thursday,
March 7, 2024, after the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern Time), the College
Investment Plan will experience a “blackout period” during which time you will not be able to transact on your Account. During
this time, you will be unable to open or close a College Investment Plan Account, change Investment Options, deposit money
into a College Investment Plan Account (including any recurring contributions), request or receive a distribution, update your
Account information, or effectuate any other College Investment Plan transaction. Any transaction requests that the College
Investment Plan receives in good order after the close of the NYSE on Thursday, March 7, 2024, will be processed as soon
as administratively reasonable when the blackout period ends on or after Monday, March 11, 2024. Transaction requests
received in good order during the blackout period will receive the trade date in effect on the date the transaction is processed.
If a current College Investment Plan form is received and the transaction cannot be completed before the blackout period
begins, or if you submit a current College Investment Plan form after the blackout period, you may be required to complete
a new form for the request, depending on the nature of the transaction.
Plan Address
Effective March 11, 2024, the College Investment Plan’s regular delivery address is updated to P.O. Box 55913 Boston,
MA 02205-5913 and the expedited delivery address is updated to 95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02429. All
correspondence addressed to the Maryland College Investment Plan should be sent to the updated addresses accordingly.
Any correspondence received at the prior address may be considered not in good order and returned to the sender.
Therefore, under Plan Governance and Administration, the following replaces the second sentence of the section titled
“Program Manager Address” on page 34:
All general correspondence, however, should be addressed to Maryland College Investment Plan, P.O. Box 55913 Boston,
MA 02205-5913.
Document Delivery Election Update
The new platform combines delivery preferences for Account statements and Plan Disclosure Statements into a single
election. Your delivery preference for statements and Plan Disclosure Statements will be based upon your current statement
delivery preference (for example, if you have currently elected electronic delivery of statements, you will be automatically
enrolled in electronic delivery of statements and Plan Disclosure Statements on the new platform). Delivery preferences for
confirmations and tax forms will remain the same and will be automatically carried over to the new platform. Account Holders
with online access will be prompted to review and reconfirm your document delivery preferences the first time you log in to
re-establish your online access at Maryland529.com.
Payroll Direct Deposit Process Update
Account Holders who are contributing to their Accounts through payroll deductions will receive a separate mailing with
transition instructions.
Investment Allocations
Prior to conversion, one Account was established for each Portfolio for each Beneficiary/Account Holder registration.
Contributions were allocated (and transactions processed) with respect to each Account in accordance with your instructions,
and you were required to include all applicable Account numbers in your transaction instructions. Effective March 11, 2024,
a single Account number will be assigned for all Portfolios linked to a Beneficiary/Account Holder registration, and investment
allocation percentages will be set for future contributions and other transactions.
You can set or update investment allocation percentages at any time after the conversion by logging into your Account at
Maryland529.com. Otherwise, if you have an AMC program on file, your investment allocation percentages will be set based
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on your current AMC program. If you do not have an AMC program on file, your investment allocations will be set according to
the percent of current market value of each investment, unless you provide instruction to invest your contributions otherwise.
If you do not have an AMC program on file and your balance is currently at zero, you will need to provide instruction on how
you would like your investment to be made.
Gifting Portal
The online gifting tool, GoTuition
®
will be decommissioned with the platform change, and existing GoTuition
®
profiles will
no longer be accessible as of March 11, 2024. Account Holders can register to use the new gifting tool, Ugift, when
re-establishing online access at Maryland529.com, for future gifts to the College Investment Plan.
Service-Based and Other Fees
Effective March 11, 2024, a distribution request in which proceeds are sent by priority delivery service or electronically to a
school may be charged a Fee that is deducted directly from your Account. Fees assessed for priority delivery and electronic
payment to school will be treated as distributions, will be reported on Form 1099-Q, and may be considered Non-Qualified
Distributions. Additionally, returned checks or rejected ACH transactions will result in a Fee that may be deducted directly
from your Account.
Therefore, under Fees and Costs, the following replaces the “Service-Based and Other Fees” section on page 9:
We reserve the right to charge additional service-based and other Fees if we consider them to be necessary and reasonable.
In particular, if you request delivery of distribution proceeds by priority delivery service or, if available, electronic payment to
schools, we will deduct the applicable Fee listed in the chart below directly from your Account. Additionally, returned checks
or rejected ACH transactions will result in a Fee that may be similarly deducted directly from your Account. In our discretion,
if applicable, we may also deduct directly from your Account the other fees and expenses identified in the chart below or
similar fees or charges. We will report Fees assessed for priority delivery and electronic payment to schools as distributions
on Form 1099-Q. Such convenience Fees may be considered Non-Qualified Distributions. Please consult your tax professional
regarding calculating and reporting any tax liability associated with the payment of any of these Fees out of your Account.
TRANSACTION FEE AMOUNT*
Returned Check $25
Rejected ACH $25
Priority Delivery
of Checks
$25 weekday;
$60 foreign
Electronic Payment to
Schools (where available)
$10
*Subject to change without prior notice.
We reserve the right to not reimburse fees charged by financial institutions for contributions that are cancelled due to
insufcient funds in the bank account from which the money is withdrawn.
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December 2023
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated
December 2021, and supplemented in January 2022, April 2022, December 2022, and June 2023. You should review this
information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure Statement and supplements.
Tax Reform Measures
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which was signed into law on December 29, 2022, expanded rollover options for Section
529 college savings plans. Specifically, effective January 1, 2024, distributed amounts from a Section 529 college savings
plan account paid to a Roth IRA maintained for the college savings plan account’s Beneficiary will be considered Qualified
Distributions and excluded from taxation, subject to certain restrictions:
• The college savings plan account for the designated Beneficiary must have been maintained for at least 15 years;
• only contributions (and any earnings attributable thereto) made more than five years prior to the distribution are eligible;
• the amount eligible for transfer each year cannot exceed the annual IRA contribution limit; and
• the aggregate amount of all such distributions from 529 plans to any Roth IRA for the designated Beneficiary for all
taxable years cannot exceed $35,000.
As of the time of this publication, the IRS has not clarified how a college savings plan account must be maintained in order to
meet the 15-year requirement; for example, at this time, it is unclear if a rollover from one college savings plan to another, a
Beneficiary change, or an Account Holder change would impact an Account’s completion of the 15-year requirement. If you
have questions about your specific situation, discuss the matter with a qualified tax professional. The IRS may issue additional
guidance that may impact college savings plan account rollovers to Roth IRAs, including the above referenced conditions.
Therefore, in the Glossary beginning on page 2, the definition of “Qualified Distribution” is expanded to include this new
rollover option.
Annual Updates
On an annual basis, the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan and Portfolios are reviewed and
updates are made, as needed, to the information presented in the Disclosure Statement. This supplement includes updates to
the Portfolio details and descriptions, Neutral and Asset Allocations, Fees, the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment,
and Investment Performance.
Also included are the federal gift tax exclusion limits, which have been updated for 2024.
Therefore, the following changes are made to the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan
Disclosure Statement:
The following information updates the “Fee Structure” table in the Fees and Costs section on page 8.
FEE STRUCTURE
(As of October 1, 2023)
Investment Options
Estimated
Underlying Fund
Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based
Fees
4
Portfolio 2042
5
0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Portfolio 2039
5
0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Portfolio 2036
5
0.56% 0.03% 0.05% 0.64%
Portfolio 2033
5
0.55% 0.03% 0.05% 0.63%
Portfolio 2030 0.53% 0.03% 0.05% 0.61%
Portfolio 2027 0.46% 0.03% 0.05% 0.54%
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FEE STRUCTURE
(As of October 1, 2023)
Investment Options
Estimated
Underlying Fund
Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based
Fees
4
Portfolio 2024 0.31% 0.03% 0.05% 0.39%
Portfolio for Education Today 0.29% 0.03% 0.05% 0.37%
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 0.05% 0.03% 0.05% 0.13%
Equity Portfolio
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0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.14% 0.03% 0.05% 0.22%
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.14% 0.03% 0.05% 0.22%
Social Index Equity Portfolio 0.14% 0.15% 0.05% 0.34%
Balanced Portfolio 0.52% 0.03% 0.05% 0.60%
Bond and Income Portfolio 0.47% 0.03% 0.05% 0.55%
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio 0.11% 0.03% 0.05% 0.19%
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio 0.12% 0.03% 0.05% 0.20%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
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0.23% 0.03% 0.05% 0.31%
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The estimated underlying Fund expenses are based on a weighted average of each Fund’s expense ratio (net of any
expense limitations in place) based on a Fund’s most recent prospectus, in accordance with the Investment Option’s
neutral asset allocations among the applicable Funds as of October 1, 2023. You can call us to obtain the most recent
weighted average Fund expenses for each Investment Option. Additional information for each underlying Fund’s fees and
expenses can be found in the Fund’s most recent prospectus.
2
The Program Manager, T. Rowe Price, receives the Program Fee based on the assets in the College Investment Plan
to help offset certain recordkeeping and Account Holder servicing expenses associated with managing the College
Investment Plan. Payment of the Program Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
3
The Trustee, Maryland 529, receives the State Fee of 0.05% based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to
help offset certain administrative and marketing expenses associated with administering the Maryland 529 programs.
Payment of the State Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
4
This total is assessed against assets over the course of the year. Please refer to the Approximate Cost for a $10,000
Investment table that shows the total assumed investment cost over the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
5
Contractual Fee limitations have been put in place for this Portfolio. Please see Program Fee in the Fees and Costs
section for details.
6
The Program Fee (and, if necessary, the State Fee) will be waived in whole or in part in the event that the Portfolio’s
expenses would result in a negative return for the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. For more information, see
Program Fee in the Fees and Costs section for details.
The following information updates the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment section on page 9, as of
October 1, 2023.
The following table compares the approximate cost of investing in the College Investment Plan over different periods of time.
Your actual cost may be higher or lower. The table is based on the following assumptions:
• A $10,000 contribution is invested for the time period
shown.
There is a 5% annually compounded rate of return on the
amount invested throughout the period.
The Account is redeemed at the end of the period shown
to pay for Qualied Education Expenses.
The table does not consider the impact of any potential
state or federal taxes on contributions or distributions.
Total annual asset-based Fees remain the same as those
shown in the Fee Structure table. Future Fees may be higher
or lower.
The table uses the weighted average of the Fund expenses
based on the neutral asset allocations as of October 1, 2022,
and assumes these allocations remain static throughout the
entire 10-year period. The actual allocations may change
over time.
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APPROXIMATE COST FOR A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(As of October 1, 2023)
Investment Options One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Portfolio 2042 $67 $211 $368 $822
Portfolio 2039 $67 $211 $368 $822
Portfolio 2036 $65 $205 $357 $798
Portfolio 2033 $64 $202 $351 $786
Portfolio 2030
1
$62 $195 $340 $762
Portfolio 2027
1
$55 $173 $302 $677
Portfolio 2024
1
$40 $125 $219 $493
Portfolio for Education Today $38 $119 $208 $468
Equity Index 500 Portfolio $13 $42 $73 $166
Equity Portfolio $67 $211 $368 $822
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio $23 $71 $124 $280
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio $23 $71 $124 $280
Social Index Equity Portfolio $35 $109 $191 $431
Balanced Portfolio $61 $192 $335 $750
Bond and Income Portfolio $56 $176 $307 $689
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio $19 $61 $107 $243
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio $20 $64 $113 $255
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio $32 $100 $174 $393
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Portfolio 2024, Portfolio 2027, Portfolio 2030, and Portfolio 2033 will be moved into Portfolio for Education Today in
2024, 2027, 2030, and 2033, respectively. At those times, the Portfolios will bear the expenses of Portfolio for Education
Today, which are likely to be lower than the expenses shown in this table.
Under How to Contribute to Your Account beginning on page 14, the following is added to Option for Unused
Contributions:
Effective January 1, 2024, you may also roll over unused assets to a Roth IRA established for the designated Beneficiary, subject
to certain restrictions, without incurring federal income taxes or the Distribution Tax. See Rollover to a Roth IRA under How to
Take a Distribution for additional information.
The following information updates the Portfolios section on page 15, as of October 1, 2023:
Enrollment-Based Portfolios
The following Neutral Allocations are depicted as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth
of a percent and, therefore, may not total exactly 100%. Graphical depictions of the allocations to the broad asset classes for
each Portfolio may also be rounded. You should monitor your investments on a regular basis to ensure that they are consistent
with your savings goals. For the most recent allocations, please visit our website or call us.
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Portfolio 2042This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity Funds. The strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with equity markets can be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term
capital appreciation. Portfolio 2042 will typically begin to shift each quarter three years later than Portfolio 2039.
Portfolio 2039This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity Funds. The strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with equity markets can be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term
capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2042
100% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2039
100% Stocks
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Portfolio 2036This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused predominantly on equity
markets with a small allocation to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with
equity markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2033This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused on equity markets with
additional exposure to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with equity
markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 13.45%
Value Fund—I Class 13.45%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 7.69%
International Stock Fund—I Class 5.84%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 5.84%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 5.84%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 4.81%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.61%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.69%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.40%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.40%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.54%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.54%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.15%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 27.75%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2033
72.25% Stocks
27.75% Bonds
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 16.29%
Value Fund—I Class 16.29%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 9.31%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 7.07%
International Stock Fund—I Class 7.06%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 7.06%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 5.82%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 4.38%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.26%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.91%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.91%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.87%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.87%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.40%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 12.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2036
87.5% Stocks
12.5% Bonds
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Portfolio 2030—This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused on equity markets, with
additional exposure to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with equity
markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2027This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and income by investing in a balanced mix of stock and fixed income
investments. This mix of Funds offers reduced exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets to reduce the risk
and volatility typically associated with equity markets
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 7.45%
Value Fund—I Class 7.45%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 4.26%
International Stock Fund—I Class 3.23%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 3.23%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 3.23%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 2.66%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 2.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 1.49%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 1.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 1.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.85%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.85%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.64%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 38.00%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 12.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 10.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2027
60% Bonds
40% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 10.52%
Value Fund—I Class 10.52%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 6.01%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.56%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.56%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.56%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.76%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 2.83%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.10%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 1.88%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 1.88%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.21%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.21%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.90%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 43.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2030
56.5% Stocks
43.5% Bonds
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Portfolio 2024This Portfolio seeks income by investing primarily in fixed income Funds with some exposure to stocks. For
additional diversification and some capital appreciation, the Portfolio also invests a small component in international equity
markets. This mix of Funds limits the exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets in an effort to reduce the
risk and volatility typically associated with equity markets.
Portfolio for Education Today—Emphasizing a mix of high-quality fixed income Funds, this Portfolio also has a modest
allocation to equity Funds. The allocations reflect a lower-risk investment approach. Designed with a more conservative
strategy, this Portfolio seeks stability of principal by attempting to limit the risk associated with equity markets. This Portfolio is
designed for Beneficiaries who are already enrolled or about to enroll in school. It maintains an approximate 20% allocation to
equity Funds and is not guaranteed to preserve principal. There is also a small exposure to international stocks. The strategy’s
objective is to conserve principal while generating income at a time when the Account Holder may be withdrawing from an
Account for Qualified Education Expenses. However, an Account may experience losses, including losses near, at, or after the
enrollment date. There is also no guarantee that the Portfolio will provide adequate income at and throughout enrollment in
college or other schools.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 3.72%
Value Fund—I Class 3.72%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 2.13%
International Stock Fund—I Class 1.61%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 1.61%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 1.61%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 1.33%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 0.74%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 0.67%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 0.67%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.43%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.43%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.32%
Portfolio for Education Today
80% Bonds
20% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 4.23%
Value Fund—I Class 4.23%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 2.42%
International Stock Fund—I Class 1.84%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 1.84%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 1.83%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 1.51%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.14%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 0.85%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 0.76%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 0.76%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.49%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.49%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund —I Class 0.36%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 36.25%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 36.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 5.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2024
77.25% Bonds
22.75% Stocks
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Fixed Portfolios
The following asset allocations to the broad asset classes generally do not change over time. The asset allocations to particular
underlying Funds are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a percent and, therefore, may not total exactly 100%. The
Fixed Portfolios that invest in more than one underlying Fund may vary within the limits described under Variances to Neutral
Allocations.
There are no changes to the asset allocations for the Equity Index 500 Portfolio, Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio, Global
Equity Market Index Portfolio, Social Index Equity Portfolio, Bond and Income Portfolio, Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio, U.S.
Bond Index Portfolio, and the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. Please see pages 17–19 of the Fixed Portfolios section of
Portfolios for the allocations of these Portfolios.
Equity Portfolio—Emphasizing long-term capital appreciation, this equity Portfolio invests in a broad range of Funds focused
on both domestic and international equity markets. It is designed for Account Holders who want a broadly diversified Portfolio
composed primarily of actively managed equity mutual Funds. Because this Portfolio invests in many underlying Funds, it will
have partial exposure to the risks of different areas of the market. This strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility
associated with equity markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Balanced PortfolioThis moderately aggressive Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and income and focuses on a mix
of approximately 60% of its holdings invested in equity markets, including exposure to international stocks, while seeking
diversification through approximately 40% of its holdings allocated to fixed income. This strategy is based on accepting the risks
associated with stocks, which have the potential to provide high returns, and seeking to balance the effects of volatility through
diversification in fixed income securities.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Equity Portfolio
100% Stocks
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 40.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 40.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 11.17%
Value Fund—I Class 11.17%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 6.39%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.85%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.84%
Balanced Portfolio
60% Stocks
40% Bonds
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The following information updates the Investment Performance section on page 26, as of September 30, 2023.
Total Return (net of Fees) as of September 30, 2023
1
Portfolio Name
One-Year
Return
Annualized
Three-Year
Return
Annualized
Five-Year
Return
Annualized
Ten-Year
Return
Annualized
Return
Since
Inception
Annualized
Return-
Weighted
Benchmark
2
Inception
Date
Portfolio 2042 19.87% N/A N/A N/A -2.56% -1.05% 5/26/2021
Portfolio 2039 19.76% 6.62% 6.37% N/A 6.68% 7.74% 5/31/2018
Portfolio 2036 18.20% 6.67% 6.39% N/A 8.56% 9.14% 11/30/2015
Portfolio 2033 16.01% 5.72% 5.78% 8.04% 9.16% 9.36% 12/31/2012
Portfolio 2030 13.59% 4.60% 5.09% 7.37% 8.87% 8.81% 12/31/2009
Portfolio 2027 11.32% 3.50% 4.36% 6.55% 6.28% 6.02% 6/30/2006
Portfolio 2024 7.66% 2.94% 4.11% 5.89% 6.47% 6.29% 10/31/2003
Portfolio for Education Today 5.63% 1.53% 3.12% 2.94% 3.17% 3.31% 11/26/2001
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 21.50% 10.00% 9.71% N/A 10.92% 11.13% 3/29/2018
Equity Portfolio 19.80% 6.63% 6.36% 8.36% 7.08% 7.40% 11/26/2001
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio 13.02% 5.18% 4.56% N/A 6.02% 10.39% 3/29/2018
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio
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21.70% 7.87% 6.92% 8.72% 7.68% 8.06% 6/30/2006
Social Index Equity Portfolio 22.15% N/A N/A N/A -3.04% -2.71% 3/22/2022
Balanced Portfolio 12.67% 2.42% 4.11% 5.64% 6.07% 6.03% 11/26/2001
Bond and Income Portfolio 5.26% -0.63% 1.51% 2.42% 4.57% 3.25% 11/26/2001
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio
4
1.81% 0.72% 2.16% 1.15% 1.93% 2.18% 10/31/2003
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio 0.30% -5.30% 0.08% N/A 0.04% 0.07% 3/29/2018
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
5
4.40% 1.65% 1.50% 0.89% 0.64% 0.83% 12/31/2009
The performance data shown represent past performance. Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past
performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Unit price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain
or loss when you take a distribution or change to a different Portfolio.
1
Total return gures include changes in principal value and income. Reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions
from the underlying Funds will become income to the Portfolios. However, the Portfolios do not distribute any dividends
or capital gains, so changes in the total return are reected by changes in the NAV. Performance information reects the
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.84%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.99%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.23%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.00%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.00%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.28%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.28%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.96%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
New Income Fund—I Class 28.00%
Emerging Markets Bond Fund—I Class 4.00%
High Yield Fund—I Class 4.00%
International Bond Fund—I Class 4.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
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deduction of the annualized State Fee and/or Program Fee, as applicable, and the underlying expenses of the Fund(s) in
which each Portfolio invests.
2
The weighted benchmark for each Portfolio is an unmanaged Portfolio composed of certain established indexes, which
do not reect any deductions for Fees, expenses, or taxes. You cannot invest directly into any weighted benchmark or
in any of the indexes that compose them. The amount that each weighted benchmark allocates to a particular index
is representative of the total mix of investments contained in each Portfolio. Benchmark performance commenced
on November 30, 2001, for the Portfolios with an inception date of November 26, 2001. Benchmark performance for
all other Portfolios commenced on the same date as the Portfolio’s inception date. More detailed information about
each weighted benchmark’s composition can be found in the College Investment Plan’s annual report, available at
Maryland529.com.
3
On January 2, 2013, Total Equity Market Index Portfolio became Global Equity Market Index Portfolio and Short-Term
Bond Portfolio was replaced with Ination Focused Bond Portfolio. The performance shown for certain periods reects
the performance while the Portfolio operated under its original name.
4
During certain time periods depicted, the Program Fee and/or State Fee was waived in whole or in part to prevent a
negative return for U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio.
Under How to Take a Distribution beginning on page 28, the following section is added after “Rollover Distribution”:
Rollover to a Roth IRA. Effective January 1, 2024, a Rollover Distribution is expanded to include reinvestment into a Roth IRA
established for the designated Beneficiary, provided certain additional requirements are met. Specifically, the college savings plan
Account must have been maintained for at least 15 years; only contributions (and any earnings attributable thereto) made more than
five years prior to the distribution are eligible; the amount cannot exceed the designated Beneficiary’s IRA contribution limit for the
year; and the aggregate amount of all rollovers from Qualified Tuition Programs to any Roth IRAs for the designated Beneficiary for
all taxable years cannot exceed $35,000.
To request a rollover to a Roth IRA, contact us for the appropriate distribution form. The Beneficiary must establish the Roth IRA to
receive the distributed amount, if not already established, and provide you (as the college savings plan Account Holder) with the
payee instructions to be included on the form. The assets must be transferred directly to the Roth IRA custodian.
Under Key Federal Tax Issues, beginning on page 29, the following replaces the section titled “Federal Gift/Estate Tax” in its
entirety:
Generally, if all amounts contributed by you on behalf of the Beneficiary, including any other gifts to the Beneficiary (over and above
any made to your Account) during the year do not exceed $18,000 ($36,000 for married couples making the proper election), no gift
tax will be imposed for the year. For 529 plans, gifts of up to $90,000 ($180,000 for married couples making a proper election) can
be made in a single year for a Beneficiary and averaged out over five years without gift taxes being imposed.
This allows you to move assets into tax-deferred investments and out of your estate more quickly. Generally, assets in your Account
are not included in your estate for federal estate tax purposes, unless you elect the five-year averaging and die before the end of the
fifth year.
If your Beneficiary dies, the value of the Account may be included in the Beneficiary’s estate for federal tax purposes. Further rules
regarding gifts and the generation-skipping transfer tax may apply in the case of distributions, changes of Beneficiaries, and other
situations. You should consult with a tax professional when considering a change of Beneficiary, transfers to another Account, or the
specific effect of the gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax on your situation.
The federal limits discussed above are for the 2024 tax year. In future years, the IRS may change the annual amount that can be
excluded from federal gift taxes, so you should consult with your tax professional for details.
Under Key Federal Tax Issues, beginning on page 29, the following section is added after “Rollovers”:
Roth IRA Rollovers. Effective January 1, 2024, you may roll over part of or all of the money in your Account directly to a Roth IRA
established for the designated Beneficiary without adverse federal income tax consequences. Any rollover from a Qualified Tuition
Program to a Roth IRA is subject to the Beneficiarys IRA annual contribution limit; furthermore, the aggregate amount of all rollovers
from Qualified Tuition Programs to any Roth IRAs for the designated Beneficiary for all taxable years cannot exceed $35,000. Addi-
tionally, for the rollover to be considered a Qualified Distribution, the rollover must meet other requirements as described in the Code,
such as the 15-year requirement and the 5-year contribution requirement described under “Rollover to a Roth IRA.
The first paragraph in the section titled “Maryland Gift/Estate Taxes” on page 32 is deleted and replaced with the following:
Maryland law does not impose gift taxes. Therefore, in the event that you elect five-year averaging of contributions of up to $90,000
($180,000 for married couples making the proper election) and die prior to the end of the fifth year, a portion of the assets in your
Account, while subject to the federal gift tax, would not be subject to a Maryland gift tax.
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June 1, 2023
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE
MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan
Disclosure Statement dated December 2021, as previously amended and supplemented in January
2022, April 2022, and December 2022 (as so amended and supplemented, the “Disclosure
Statement”). You should review this information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the
Disclosure Statement.
Background
Pursuant to Chapter 113 of the 2023 Laws of Maryland (the “2023 Legislation”), the Maryland 529
Board (the “Board”) has been abolished and the Maryland State Treasurer (the “State Treasurer”)
has both been named the successor to the Board and given the responsibility for administering the
Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan.
Amendments to Disclosure Statement
As a result of the 2023 Legislation, the Disclosure Statement is amended as follows:
(a) On page 2, the definition of “Board” in the “Glossary” section i
s
hereby deleted.
(b) On page 2, the definition of “Enabling Legislation” is hereby deleted
and replaced with:
Enabling Legislation: The law that established the Maryland 529
Program and the college savings programs administered by the
State Treasurer.” (Md. Code Annotated Education Art. §18-1901 et
seq. and §18-19A-01 et seq.).
(c) On page 3, the definition of “Maryland 529” in the “Glossary” section
is hereby deleted.
(d) On page 4, there is hereby added to the Glossary section a definition
of “State Treasurer” that reads as follows:
State Treasurer: The Maryland State Treasurer.”
(e) On page 4, the definition of “We or our” is hereby revised as follows:
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We or our: State Treasurer, the College Investment Plan, and/or the
Program Manager.
(f) On page 5, in the Plan Disclosure Statement Summarysection, the
f
irst sentence in the subsection titled “What is the College Investment Plan?” is
hereby deleted and replaced with:
“The College Investment Plan is a 529 Plan administered by the
State Treasurer.”
(g) On page 5, in the Plan Disclosure Statement Summarysection, th
e
f
irst sentence in the subsection titled “Who is responsible for the College
Investment Plan” is hereby deleted and replaced with:
“The State Treasurer is the issuer and the administrator of the
College Investment Plan.”
(h) On page 30, in the "Key Federal Tax Issues” section, the first
sentence of the subsection titled “Rollovers” is hereby deleted and replaced with:
“You may roll over all or part of the money in your Account to
another Qualified Tuition Program (including, subject to limitations
in State law, the Prepaid College Trust) or to an eligible ABLE
account (by December 31, 2025) without adverse federal income
tax consequences if the transfer occurs within 60 days of the
withdrawal from your Account.
(i) On page 32, in the “Plan Governance and Administration” section,
the second paragraph in the subsection titled “The College Investment Plan” is
hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
“The College Investment Plan is administered by the State
Treasurer. Monies held in the College Investment Plan are not
considered monies of the State and may not be deposited into the
General Fund of the State.”
(i) On page 32, in the “Plan Governance and Administration” section,
the “Legislative History” subsection is hereby amended to include reference to the
passage of the 2023 Legislation in the 2023 Legislative Session.
(j) On page 33, in the “Plan Governance and Administration” section,
the subsection titled “The Board is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:
State Treasurer. As required by the Enabling Legislation, the College
Investment Plan is directed and administered by the State Treasurer.
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Pursuant to State procurement law, the State Treasurer selects a
Program Manager for the College Investment Plan through a
competitive bidding process. The State Treasurer has general and
fiduciary responsibility for the College Investment Plan as a whole.
(k) On page 35, in the “General Provisions” section, the fourth sentence
in the subsection titled “Claims” is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
All obligations discussed in this Disclosure Statement are legally
binding contractual obligations of the Trust only, a program
administered by the State Treasurer.
(l) All other references to the “Board”, “Maryland 529” (as an entity) or
the “Maryland 529 Board” in the Disclosure Statement are hereby deleted and
replaced with a reference to the “State Treasurer”.
Revised Disclosure Statement
In connection with the transfer of oversight of the Maryland 529 programs pursuant to the
2023 Legislation, the State Treasurer is undergoing a comprehensive review of programs
including the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Co
llege Investment Plan. A revised
Disclosure Statement reflecting all supplements to the December 2021 Disclosure
Statement and any additional changes made to the program as a result of the State
Treasurer’s review of the Maryland 529 programs may be provided.
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December 2022
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated
December 2021, and supplemented in January 2022 and April 2022. You should review this information carefully and keep
it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure Statement and supplements.
Annual Updates
On an annual basis, the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan and Portfolios are reviewed and
updates are made, as needed, to the information presented in the Disclosure Statement. This supplement includes updates
to the Portfolio details and descriptions, Neutral and Asset Allocations, Fees, the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment,
and Investment Performance.
Also included are the federal gift tax exclusion limits, which have been updated for 2022.
Therefore, the following changes are made to the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan
Disclosure Statement:
The following information updates the “Fee Structure” table in the Fees and Costs section on page 8.
Fees. This section provides information regarding the Fees and costs relating to the College Investment Plan. The Board may
change the Fees and costs from time to time. Any changes to the Fees will be described by supplement to this Disclosure
Statement or in subsequent Disclosure Statements. The following table shows Fees for investing in the College Investment
Plan. For information regarding the Program Fee, see footnote 2. For information regarding the State Fee, see footnote 3.
There are no miscellaneous Fees or annual Account Fees.
FEE STRUCTURE
(As of October 1, 2022)
Investment Options
Estimated
Underlying Fund
Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based
Fees
4
Portfolio 2042
5
0.56% 0.03% 0.05% 0.64%
Portfolio 2039
5
0.56% 0.03% 0.05% 0.64%
Portfolio 2036
5
0.56% 0.03% 0.05% 0.64%
Portfolio 2033
5
0.54% 0.03% 0.05% 0.62%
Portfolio 2030 0.53% 0.03% 0.05% 0.61%
Portfolio 2027 0.49% 0.03% 0.05% 0.57%
Portfolio 2024 0.36% 0.03% 0.05% 0.44%
Portfolio for Education Today 0.28% 0.03% 0.05% 0.36%
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 0.05% 0.03% 0.05% 0.13%
Equity Portfolio
5
0.56% 0.03% 0.05% 0.64%
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.14% 0.03% 0.05% 0.22%
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.13% 0.03% 0.05% 0.21%
Social Index Equity Portfolio 0.14% 0.15% 0.05% 0.34%
Balanced Portfolio 0.50% 0.03% 0.05% 0.58%
Bond and Income Portfolio 0.47% 0.03% 0.05% 0.55%
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio 0.11% 0.03% 0.05% 0.19%
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio 0.12% 0.03% 0.05% 0.20%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
6
0.23% 0.03% 0.05% 0.31%
2
1
Each Portfolio will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the Fees and expenses of the Funds in which it invests. These Fees
are not charged directly to a Portfolio, but they are included in the NAV of the Funds held by the College Investment Plan.
The pro-rata share of the Fees and expenses is calculated based on the amount that each Portfolio invests in a Fund and
the expense ratio. The expense ratio is expressed as a percentage and represents the amount of operating expenses that
are charged to an investor.
A Fund’s expense ratio does not reect brokerage and other transaction costs, although such costs are reected in
the Fund’s NAV and performance. The underlying Fund expenses are based on a weighted average of each Fund’s
expense ratio (net of any expense limitations in place) based on a Fund’s most recent prospectus, in accordance with the
Investment Option’s neutral asset allocations among the applicable Funds as of October 1, 2022. You can call us to obtain
the most recent weighted average Fund expenses for each Investment Option.
2
The Program Manager, T. Rowe Price, receives the Program Fee based on the assets in the College Investment Plan
to help offset certain recordkeeping and Account Holder servicing expenses associated with managing the College
Investment Plan. Payment of the Program Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
3
The Trustee, Maryland 529, receives the State Fee of 0.05% based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to
help offset certain administrative and marketing expenses associated with administering the Maryland 529 programs.
Payment of the State Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
4
This total is assessed against assets over the course of the year. Please refer to the Approximate Cost for a $10,000
Investment table that shows the total assumed investment cost over the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
5
Contractual Fee limitations have been put in place for this Portfolio. Please see Program Fee in the Fees and Costs
section for details.
6
The Program Fee (and, if necessary, the State Fee) will be waived in whole or in part in the event that the Portfolio’s
expenses would result in a negative return for the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. For more information, see
Program Fee in the Fees and Costs section for details.
The following information updates the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 investment section on page 9, as of
October 1, 2022.
The following table compares the approximate cost of investing in the College Investment Plan over different periods of time.
Your actual cost may be higher or lower. The table is based on the following assumptions:
• A $10,000 contribution is invested for the time
period shown.
• There is a 5% annually compounded rate of return
on the amount invested throughout the period.
• The Account is redeemed at the end of the period
shown to pay for Qualied Education Expenses.
• The table does not consider the impact of any potential
state or federal taxes on contributions or distributions.
• Total annual asset-based Fees remain the same as those
shown in the Fee Structure table. Future Fees may be
higher or lower.
• The table uses the weighted average of the Fund expenses
based on the neutral asset allocations as of October 1, 2022,
and assumes these allocations remain static throughout the
entire 10-year period. The actual allocations may change
over time.
APPROXIMATE COST FOR A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(As of October 1, 2022)
Investment Options One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Portfolio 2042 $65 $205 $357 $798
Portfolio 2039 $65 $205 $357 $798
Portfolio 2036 $65 $205 $357 $798
Portfolio 2033 $63 $199 $346 $774
Portfolio 2030
1
$62 $195 $340 $762
Portfolio 2027
1
$58 $183 $318 $714
Portfolio 2024
1
$45 $141 $246 $555
Portfolio for Education Today $37 $116 $202 $456
Equity Index 500 Portfolio $13 $42 $73 $166
3
Equity Portfolio $65 $205 $357 $798
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio $23 $71 $124 $280
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio $22 $68 $118 $268
Social Index Equity Portfolio $35 $109 $191 $431
Balanced Portfolio $59 $186 $324 $726
Bond and Income Portfolio $56 $176 $307 $689
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio $19 $61 $107 $243
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio $20 $64 $113 $255
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio $32 $100 $174 $393
1
Portfolio 2024, Portfolio 2027, and Portfolio 2030 will be moved into Portfolio for Education Today in 2024, 2027, and
2030, respectively. At those times, the Portfolios will bear the expenses of Portfolio for Education Today, which are likely
to be lower than the expenses shown in this table.
The following information updates the Portfolios section on page 15, as of October 1, 2022.
Enrollment-Based Portfolios
The following Neutral Allocations are depicted as of the fourth quarter of 2022. They are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth
of a percent and, therefore, may not total exactly 100%. Graphical depictions of the allocations to the broad asset classes for
each Portfolio may also be rounded. You should monitor your investments on a regular basis to ensure that they are consistent
with your savings goals. For the most recent allocations, please visit our website or call us.
Portfolio 2042This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity Funds. The strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with equity markets can be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term
capital appreciation. Portfolio 2042 will typically begin to shift each quarter three years later than Portfolio 2039.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2042
100% Stocks
4
Portfolio 2039This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity Funds. The strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with equity markets can be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term
capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2036This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused predominantly on equity
markets with a small allocation to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with
equity markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2039
100% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 17.22%
Value Fund—I Class 17.22%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 9.83%
International Stock Fund—I Class 7.47%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 7.47%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 7.47%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.15%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 4.63%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.44%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.08%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.08%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.98%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.98%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.48%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 7.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2036
92.5% Stocks
7.5% Bonds
5
Portfolio 2033This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in Funds focused predominantly on equity
markets with some allocation to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with
equity markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2030—This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Funds focused on equity markets,
with additional exposure to fixed income. The strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility associated with equity
markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 14.43%
Value Fund—I Class 14.43%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 8.22%
International Stock Fund—I Class 6.26%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 6.26%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 6.26%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 5.15%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.88%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.89%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.58%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.58%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.66%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.66%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.24%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 22.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2033
77.5% Stocks
22.5% Bonds
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 11.50%
Value Fund—I Class 11.50%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 6.55%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.99%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.99%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.99%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 4.11%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.09%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.30%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.05%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.05%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.32%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.32%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.99%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 38.25%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2030
61.75% Stocks
38.25% Bonds
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Portfolio 2027This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and income by investing in an approximately equal mix of stock and
fixed income investments. The Portfolio invests in both domestic and international equity markets. This mix of Funds offers
reduced exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets to reduce the risk and volatility typically associated
with equity markets.
Portfolio 2024—This Portfolio seeks income by investing primarily in fixed income Funds with some exposure to stocks. For
additional diversification and some capital appreciation, the Portfolio may also invest a small component in international equity
markets. This mix of Funds limits the exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed income markets in an effort to reduce the
risk and volatility typically associated with equity markets.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 8.52%
Value Fund—I Class 8.52%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 4.87%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 3.70%
International Stock Fund—I Class 3.69%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 3.69%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.04%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 2.29%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 1.70%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 1.52%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 1.52%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.98%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.98%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.73%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 46.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 4.25%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 4.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2027
54.25% Bonds
45.75% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 5.31%
Value Fund—I Class 5.31%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 3.02%
International Stock Fund—I Class 2.30%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 2.30%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 2.30%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 1.90%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.43%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 1.06%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 0.95%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 0.95%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.61%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.61%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund —I Class 0.45%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 28.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 26.50%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 17.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2024
71.5% Bonds
28.5% Stocks
7
Portfolio for Education Today—Emphasizing a mix of high-quality fixed income Funds, this Portfolio also has a modest
allocation to equity Funds. The allocations reflect a lower-risk investment approach. Designed with a more conservative
strategy, this Portfolio seeks stability of principal by attempting to limit the risk associated with equity markets. This Portfolio
is designed for Beneficiaries who are already enrolled or about to enroll in school. It maintains approximately a 20% allocation
to equity Funds and is not guaranteed to preserve principal. There is a small exposure to international stocks as well. The
objective is to conserve principal while generating income at a time when the Account Holder may be withdrawing from
an Account for Qualified Education Expenses. However, you could experience losses, including losses near, at, or after the
enrollment date. There is also no guarantee that the Portfolio will provide adequate income at and throughout enrollment
in college or other schools.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 3.72%
Value Fund—I Class 3.72%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 2.13%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 1.62%
International Stock Fund—I Class 1.61%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 1.61%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 1.33%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 0.74%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 0.67%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 0.67%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.43%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.43%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.32%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 40.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 40.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio for Education Today
80% Bonds
20% Stocks
8
Fixed Portfolios
The following asset allocations to the broad asset classes generally do not change over time. The asset allocations to particular
underlying Funds are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a percent and, therefore, may not total exactly 100%. The
Fixed Portfolios that invest in more than one underlying Fund may vary within the limits described under Variances to
Neutral Allocations.
There are no changes to the asset allocations for the Equity Index 500 Portfolio, Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio,
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio, Bond and Income Portfolio, Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio, U.S. Bond Index Portfolio,
and the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. Please see pages 17–19 of the Fixed Portfolios section of Portfolios for the
allocations of these Portfolios. Additionally, while there is a Portfolio summary update for the Social Index Equity Portfolio,
there are no asset allocation changes for this Portfolio. Please refer to the disclosure supplement dated January 2022 for the
allocation information for this Portfolio.
Equity Portfolio—Emphasizing long-term capital appreciation, this equity Portfolio invests in a broad range of Funds focused
on both domestic and international equity markets. It is designed for Account Holders who want a broadly diversified Portfolio
composed primarily of actively managed equity mutual Funds. Because this Portfolio invests in many underlying Funds, it will
have partial exposure to the risks of different areas of the market. This strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility
associated with equity markets may be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term capital appreciation.
The following replaces the second paragraph under Social Index Equity Portfolio:
The FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index excludes the stocks of companies that FTSE Russell (FTSE) determines engage in, have
a specified level of involvement in, and/or derive threshold amounts of revenue from certain activities or business segments
related to the following: adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling, chemical and biological weapons, cluster
munitions, anti-personnel landmines, nuclear weapons, conventional military weapons, civilian firearms, nuclear power, and
coal, oil, or gas. The level or type of involvement in, or amount of revenue earned from, certain activities or business segments
that lead to exclusion by FTSE can vary from one activity or business segment to another. The Index methodology also excludes
the stocks of companies that, as FTSE determines based on its internal assessment, do not meet certain labor, human rights,
environmental, and anti-corruption standards as defined by the United Nations Global Compact Principles, as well as companies
that do not meet certain diversity criteria. The components of the Index are likely to change over time. The Vanguard FTSE Social
Index Fund attempts to replicate the FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks
that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 10.63%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 3.72%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Equity Portfolio
100% Stocks
9
Balanced PortfolioThis moderately aggressive Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and income and focuses on a mix
of approximately 60% of its holdings invested in equity markets, including exposure to international stocks, while seeking
diversification through approximately 40% of its holdings allocated to fixed income. This strategy is based on accepting the risks
associated with stocks, which have the potential to provide high returns, and seeking to balance the effects of volatility through
diversification in fixed income securities.
The following information updates the Investment Performance section on page 26, as of September 30, 2022.
Total Return (net of Fees) as of September 30, 2022
1
Portfolio Name
One-Year
Return
Annualized
Three-Year
Return
Annualized
Five-Year
Return
Annualized
Ten-Year
Return
Annualized
Return
Since
Inception
Annualized
Return-
Weighted
Benchmark
2
Inception
Date
Portfolio 2042 -21.81% N/A N/A N/A -16.45% -14.56% 5/26/2021
Portfolio 2039 -22.02% 3.61% N/A N/A 3.87% 4.98% 5/31/2018
Portfolio 2036 -20.92% 4.10% 5.06% N/A 7.22% 7.79% 11/30/2015
Portfolio 2033 -19.69% 3.62% 4.82% N/A 8.48% 8.73% 12/31/2012
Portfolio 2030 -18.34% 2.93% 4.26% 8.00% 8.51% 8.53% 12/31/2009
Portfolio 2027 -16.85% 2.16% 3.63% 7.35% 5.98% 5.78% 6/30/2006
Portfolio 2024 -11.96% 2.59% 3.74% 6.78% 6.41% 6.22% 10/31/2003
Portfolio for Education Today -8.44% 1.93% 2.61% 2.71% 3.06% 3.17% 11/26/2001
Equity Index 500 Portfolio -15.59% 7.96% N/A N/A 8.70% 8.92% 3/29/2018
Equity Portfolio -22.06% 3.59% 4.74% 8.41% 6.51% 6.81% 11/26/2001
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio -27.23% 4.73% N/A N/A 4.53% 8.28% 3/29/2018
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio
4
-20.19% 4.29% 5.17% 8.71% 687% 7.27% 6/30/2006
Social Index Equity Portfolio N/A N/A N/A N/A -21.90%
3
-21.78%
3
3/22/2022
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 11.17%
Value Fund—I Class 11.17%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 6.39%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.85%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.84%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.84%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.99%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.00%
U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class 2.23%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.00%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.00%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.28%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.28%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.96%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
New Income Fund—I Class 28.00%
Emerging Markets Bond Fund—I Class 4.00%
High Yield Fund—I Class 4.00%
International Bond Fund—I Class 4.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Balanced Portfolio
60% Stocks
40% Bonds
10
Balanced Portfolio -19.53% 1.06% 2.79% 5.66% 5.76% 5.73% 11/26/2001
Bond and Income Portfolio -13.77% -1.66% 0.46% 2.14% 4.54% 3.33% 11/26/2001
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio
4
-5.40% 1.75% 1.93% 0.86% 1.93% 2.15% 10/31/2003
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio -14.98% -3.19% N/A N/A -0.02% -0.06% 3/29/2018
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
5
0.60% 0.41% 0.86% 0.45% 0.35% 0.54% 12/31/2009
The performance data shown represent past performance. Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past
performance, which cannot guarantee future results. Unit price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain
or loss when you take a distribution or change to a different Portfolio.
1
Total return gures include changes in principal value and income. Reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions
from the underlying Funds will become income to the Portfolios. However, the Portfolios do not distribute any dividends
or capital gains, so changes in the total return are reected by changes in the NAV. Performance information reects the
deduction of the annualized State Fee and/or Program Fee, as applicable, and the underlying expenses of the Fund(s) in
which each Portfolio invests.
2
The weighted benchmark for each Portfolio is an unmanaged Portfolio composed of certain established indexes, which
do not reect any deductions for Fees, expenses, or taxes. You cannot invest directly into any weighted benchmark or
in any of the indexes that compose them. The amount that each weighted benchmark allocates to a particular index
is representative of the total mix of investments contained in each Portfolio. Benchmark performance commenced
on November 30, 2001, for the Portfolios with an inception date of November 26, 2001. Benchmark performance for
all other Portfolios commenced on the same date as the Portfolio’s inception date. More detailed information about
each weighted benchmark’s composition can be found in the College Investment Plan’s annual report, available at
Maryland529.com.
3
Return is cumulative.
4
On January 2, 2013, Total Equity Market Index Portfolio became Global Equity Market Index Portfolio and Short-Term
Bond Portfolio was replaced with Ination Focused Bond Portfolio. The performance shown for certain periods reects
the performance while the Portfolio operated under its original name.
5
During certain time periods depicted, the Program Fee and/or State Fee was waived in whole or in part to prevent a
negative return for U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio.
The following information updates the section titled “Federal Gift/Estate Tax” on page 29:
For tax year 2022, if the amounts contributed by you on behalf of the Beneficiary together with any other gifts to that person (over
and above those made to your Account) during the year do not exceed $16,000 ($32,000 for married couples making the proper
election), no gift tax will be imposed for the year. However, for 529 plans, gifts of up to $80,000 ($160,000 for married couples mak-
ing a proper election) can be made in a single year for a Beneficiary and averaged out over five years for the federal gift tax exclusion.
This allows you to move assets into tax-deferred investments and out of your estate more quickly. Generally, assets in your Account
are not included in your estate, unless you elect the five-year averaging and die before the end of the fifth year. Typically, if you die
with assets still remaining in your Account, the Account’s value will not be included in your estate for federal estate tax purposes.
However, if your Beneficiary dies, the value of the Account may be included in the Beneficiary’s estate for federal tax purposes.
Further rules regarding gifts and the generation-skipping transfer tax may apply in the case of distributions, changes of Beneficia-
ries, and other situations. You should consult with a tax professional when considering a change of Beneficiary, transfers to another
Account, or the specific effect of the gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax on your situation.
The federal limits discussed above are for the 2022 tax year. In future years, the IRS may change the annual amount that can be
excluded from federal gift taxes, so you should consult with your tax professional for details.
The first paragraph in the section titled “Maryland Gift/Estate Taxes” on page 32 is deleted and replaced with the following:
Maryland law does not impose gift taxes. Therefore, in the event that you elect five-year averaging of contributions of up to $80,000
($160,000 for married couples making the proper election) and die prior to the end of the fifth year, a portion of the assets in your
Account, while subject to the federal gift tax, would not be subject to a Maryland gift tax.
CCON0125467 K117-047
1
April 2022
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated December 2021,
and supplemented January 2022. You should review this information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure
Statement and supplements.
Fee Reductions
Eective in April 2022, the Program Fee will be reduced from 0.05% to 0.03% on all Portfolios except Social Index Equity Portfolio.
Existing contractual Fee limitations for Portfolio 2033, Portfolio 2036, Portfolio 2039, Portfolio 2042, and Equity Portfolio will
remain in place.
Changes to Plan Disclosure Statement Provisions
In the Plan Disclosure Statement Summary, the answer to “What are the Fees associated with the College Investment Plan?” on
page 5 is replaced with the following:
The College Investment Plan has no commissions, loads, sales charges, annual Fees, or enrollment Fees. The Investment
Options bear a pro-rata share of the expenses of the underlying Funds, a Program Fee, as well as a State Fee, which is used
to oset expenses associated with administering the Maryland 529 programs. A detailed description of Fees associated
with the College Investment Plan can be found in the Fees and Costs section, beginning on page 8.
The following information updates the “Fee Structure” table in the Fees and Costs section on page 8.
FEE STRUCTURE
(As of April 15, 2022)
Investment Options
Estimated
Underlying Fund
Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based
Fees
4
Portfolio 2042
5
0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Portfolio 2039
5
0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Portfolio 2036
5
0.57% 0.03% 0.05% 0.65%
Portfolio 2033
5
0.55% 0.03% 0.05% 0.63%
Portfolio 2030 0.54% 0.03% 0.05% 0.62%
Portfolio 2027 0.52% 0.03% 0.05% 0.60%
Portfolio 2024 0.39% 0.03% 0.05% 0.47%
Portfolio for Education Today 0.29% 0.03% 0.05% 0.37%
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 0.05% 0.03% 0.05% 0.13%
Equity Portfolio
5
0.58% 0.03% 0.05% 0.66%
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.15% 0.03% 0.05% 0.23%
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.14% 0.03% 0.05% 0.22%
Social Index Equity Portfolio
6
0.14% 0.15% 0.05% 0.34%
Balanced Portfolio 0.51% 0.03% 0.05% 0.59%
Bond and Income Portfolio 0.47% 0.03% 0.05% 0.55%
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio 0.11% 0.03% 0.05% 0.19%
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio 0.11% 0.03% 0.05% 0.19%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
7
0.23% 0.03% 0.05% 0.31%
1
Each Portfolio will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses of the Funds in which it invests. These fees are not
charged directly to a Portfolio, but they are included in the NAV of the Funds held by the College Investment Plan. The pro-rata
share of the Fees and expenses is calculated based on the amount that each Portfolio invests in a Fund and the expense ratio.
The expense ratio is expressed as a percentage and represents the amount of operating expenses that are charged to an investor.
2
A Fundʼs expense ratio does not reect brokerage and other transaction costs, although such costs are reected in the Fundʼs
NAV and performance. The underlying Fund expenses are based on a weighted average of each Fundʼs expense ratio (net of any
expense limitations in place) based on a Fundʼs most recent prospectus, in accordance with the Investment Optionʼs neutral asset
allocations among the applicable Funds as of April 15, 2022. You can call us to obtain the most recent weighted average Fund
expenses for each Investment Option.
2
The Program Manager, T. Rowe Price, receives the Program Fee based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to help oset
certain recordkeeping and Account Holder servicing expenses associated with managing the College Investment Plan. Payment
of the Program Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolioʼs NAV.
3
The Trustee, Maryland 529, receives the State Fee of 0.05% based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to help oset certain
administrative and marketing expenses associated with administering the Maryland 529 programs. Payment of the State Fee by
each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolioʼs NAV.
4
This total is assessed against assets over the course of the year. Please refer to the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment table
that shows the total assumed investment cost over the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
5
Contractual Fee limitations have been put in place for this Portfolio. Please see Program Fee on page 9 for details.
6
The Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses and Total Annual Asset-Based Fees are estimated for the second quarter of 2022 using
the underlying Fundʼs net expense ratio as of December 17, 2021.
7
The Program Fee (and, if necessary, the State Fee) will be waived in whole or in part in the event that the Portfolioʼs expenses would
result in a negative return for the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. For more information, see Program Fee on page 9 for
The following information updates the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment section on page 9 as of April 15, 2022.
The following table compares the approximate cost of investing in the College Investment Plan over dierent periods of time. Your
actual cost may be higher or lower. The table is based on the following assumptions:
APPROXIMATE COST FOR A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(As of April 15, 2022)
Investment Options One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Portfolio 2042 $67 $211 $368 $822
Portfolio 2039 $67 $211 $368 $822
Portfolio 2036 $66 $208 $362 $810
Portfolio 2033 $64 $202 $351 $786
Portfolio 2030
1
$63 $199 $346 $774
Portfolio 2027
1
$61 $192 $335 $750
Portfolio 2024
1
$48 $151 $263 $591
Portfolio for Education Today $38 $119 $208 $468
Equity Index 500 Portfolio $13 $42 $73 $166
Equity Portfolio $67 $211 $368 $822
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio $24 $74 $130 $293
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio $23 $71 $124 $280
Social Index Equity Portfolio
2
$35 $109 $191 $431
Balanced Portfolio $60 $189 $329 $738
Bond and Income Portfolio $56 $176 $307 $689
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio $19 $61 $107 $243
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio $19 $61 $107 $243
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio $32 $100 $174 $393
A $10,000 contribution is invested for the time period shown.
There is a 5% annually compounded rate of return on the
amount invested throughout the period.
The Account is redeemed at the end of the period shown
to pay for Qualied Education Expenses.
The table does not consider the impact of any potential
state or federal taxes on contributions or distributions.
Total annual asset-based Fees remain the same as those shown
in the Fee Structure table.
The table shows the weighted average of the Fund expenses
as of April 15, 2022, and assumes these expenses remain static
throughout the entire 10-year period. The actual weighted
average may be higher or lower.
details.
3
1
Portfolio 2024, Portfolio 2027, and Portfolio 2030 will be moved into Portfolio for Education Today in 2024, 2027, and 2030,
respectively. At those times, the Portfolios will bear the expenses of Portfolio for Education Today, which are likely to be lower than
the expenses shown in this table.
2
Assumes the estimated Fees as previously described under Fee Structure.
Additionally, the section titled “Changes to Underlying Funds” on page 14 is deleted and replaced with the following:
Changes to Underlying Funds
Changes to the underlying investments for several of the Investment Options began in January 2021 and are continuing.
Beginning in January 2021, U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class and Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class were added as
underlying Funds in Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, and the enrollment-based Portfolios, including Portfolio for Education Today.
Beginning in April 2022, U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class is being added as an underlying Fund in Equity Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio,
and the enrollment-based Portfolios, including Portfolio for Education Today. Also, the enrollment-based Portfolios, including Portfolio
for Education Today, are transitioning to a more diversified investment approach by including allocations to Blue Chip Growth Fund—I
Class, Value Fund—I Class, Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class, Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class, Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class, Emerging
Markets Stock Fund—I Class, Emerging Markets Discovery Stock—I Class, U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class, and U.S. Equity Research
Fund—I Class across the duration of the investment glide path as each Portfolio approaches the named enrollment date. The allocation
to equity (stocks) over the duration of the glide path has not changed.
Further information about the new underlying Funds can be found in The Underlying Fund Characteristics.
Additionally, under “Portfolios” beginning on page 15, all Neutral Allocations are updated to replace “U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class”
with “U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class/U.S. Equity Research Fund—I Class.”
The domestic large-cap equity allocations for Portfolio 2042 listed on page 15 will be transitioned in 2022 to match the domestic
large-cap equity allocations of Portfolio 2039 and are expected to be fully transitioned by September 2022.
The following description is added to T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stock Funds) within the Underlying Fund
Characteristics section, beginning on page 20:
U.S. Equity Research FundI Class seeks to provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in U.S. common stocks. The Fund
attempts to create a portfolio with similar characteristics to the Standard & Poorʼs 500 Stock Index® (S&P 500 Index)* with the potential
to provide excess returns relative to the Index. The Fund uses a disciplined portfolio construction process whereby it weights each sector
and industry approximately the same as the S&P 500 Index.*
The following language replaces the description of Investment Adviser on page 33:
Investment Adviser. T. Rowe Price, or one of its affiliated investment advisers, is the investment adviser to the underlying T. Rowe Price
Funds and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The following replaces the language on the inside of the back cover:
Maryland 529, Administrator and Issuer.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Program Manager.
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., Distributor/Underwriter.
* The S&P 500® Index, S&P Completion Index, S&P MidCap 400® Index, S&P SmallCap 600® Index, and S&P Total Market Index are
products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or its affiliates (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by T. Rowe Price.
Standard & Poorʼs® and S&P® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poorʼs Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P);
Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); these trademarks have been licensed for
use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by T. Rowe Price. The Maryland College Investment Plan is not sponsored, endorsed,
sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and none of such parties make any representation regarding the
advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500® Index,
S&P Completion Index, S&P MidCap 400® Index, S&P SmallCap 600® Index, and S&P Total Market Index.
CCON0104500 K117-046
1
January 2022
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO THE MARYLAND SENATOR EDWARD J. KASEMEYER COLLEGE INVESTMENT PLAN
This supplement amends the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement, dated December 2021.
You should review this information carefully and keep it with your current copy of the Plan Disclosure Statement.
Addition of Fixed Portfolio
The Social Index Equity Portfolio will launch as the Plan's newest Portfolio in the rst quarter of 2022.
Corrections to Balanced Portfolio
Information pertaining to the Balanced Portfolio is being updated.
As a result, the Plan Disclosure Statement is updated as follows:
Under the Plan Disclosure Statement Summary, the answer to “What are the Fees associated with the College Investment Plan?” is
replaced with the following:
The College Investment Plan has no commissions, loads, sales charges, annual Fees, or enrollment Fees. The Investment Options bear a
pro-rata share of the expenses of the underlying Funds, a Program Fee, as well as State Fee, which is used to oset expenses associated
with administering the Maryland 529 programs. A detailed description of Fees associated with the College Investment Plan can be found
in the Fees and Costs section, beginning on page 8.
The following information updates the “Fee Structure” table in the Fees and Costs section on page 8. All other Fees as of
October 1, 2021, remain unchanged.
FEE STRUCTURE
(As of October 1, 2021)
Investment Options
Estimated
Underlying Fund
Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based
Fees
4
Balanced Portfolio 0.51% 0.05% 0.05% 0.61%
Social Index Equity Portfolio
7
0.15% 0.05%
All existing footnotes from “Fee Structure” on page 8 remain unchanged, unless noted below:
Footnote 2 has been updated as follows:
2
The Program Manager, T. Rowe Price, receives the Program Fee based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to help oset
certain recordkeeping and Account Holder servicing expenses associated with managing the College Investment Plan. Payment of
the Program Fee by each Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
The following footnotes are added:
7
This Portfolio did not exist as of October 1, 2021, and its Fee Structure is as of the Portfolio’s inception date.
8
The Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses and Total Annual Asset-Based Fees are estimated for the rst quarter of 2022 using the
underlying Fund’s net expense ratio as of December 22, 2020.
You can visit our website, Maryland529.com, or call us to obtain the most recent weighted average Fund expenses for each Investment
Option.
The following replaces the rst paragraph under Program Fee on page 9:
Each Portfolio is charged a Program Fee for administration and management of the College Investment Plan. The Program
Manager receives the Program Fee. Payment of the Program Fee by the Portfolio is already reected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
0.14%
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0.34%
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The following information updates the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment section on page 9. The costs listed for the
Social Index Equity Portfolio are as of its inception date. All other approximate costs as of October 1, 2021, remain unchanged.
APPROXIMATE COST FOR A $10,000 INVESTMENT
(As of October 1, 2021)
Investment Options One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Balanced Portfolio $62 $195 $340 $762
Social Index Equity Portfolio
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$35 $109 $191 $431
All existing footnotes from Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment on page 9 remain unchanged, and the following footnote is
added:
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Assumes the estimated Fees as previously described under Fee Structure.
The following language has been added to the Fixed Portfolios section, which begins on page 17:
Social Index Equity Portfolio —This Portfolio invests in the Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund, which is a passively managed Fund
designed to track the performance of the FTSE4Good* U.S. Select Index. This index, which is market-capitalization weighted, is composed
of large- and mid-cap stocks of companies that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria by
the Index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard.
The FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index excludes stocks of companies that FTSE Group (FTSE) determines engage in the following activities:
(i) produce adult entertainment; (ii) produce alcoholic beverages; (iii) produce tobacco products; (iv) produce (or produce specific and
critical parts or services for) nuclear weapon systems, chemical or biological weapons, cluster munitions, and anti-personnel mines; (v)
produce other weapons for military use; (vi) produce firearms or ammunition for non-military use; (vii) own proved or probable reserves
in coal, oil, or gas, or any company that FTSE determines has a primary business activity in: (a) the exploration and drilling for, as well as
producing, refining, and supplying, oil and gas products, (b) the supply of equipment and services to oil fields and offshore platforms,
(c) the operations of pipelines carrying oil, gas, or other forms of fuel, (d) integrated oil and gas companies that provide a combination
of services listed in (a)- (c) above, including the refining and marketing of oil and gas products, or (e) the exploration for or mining of
coal; (viii) provide gambling services; and (ix) generate revenues from nuclear power production. The FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index
methodology also excludes the stocks of companies that, as FTSE determines, do not meet the labor, human rights, environmental, and
anti-corruption standards as defined by the United Nations Global Compact Principles, as well as companies that do not meet certain
diversity criteria. The components of the index are likely to change over time. The Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund attempts to replicate
the FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock
in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
For additional details regarding the FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index methodology, please see the Methodology section of FTSE’s website for
the FTSE4Good Index Series.
*London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). © LSE Group 2021. FTSE Russell is a trading
name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “FTSE4Good®” is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group companies and is used by any other
LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns
the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no
party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted
without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of
this communication.
ASSET ALLOCATION
Vanguard Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
FTSE Social Index Fund—Admiral Class 100%
Social Index Equity Portfolio
100% Stocks
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The Balanced Portfolio Neutral Allocations listed on page 18 are corrected with the T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed
Income (Bonds) section updated as follows:
New Income Fund—I Class
28.00%
Emerging Markets Bond Fund—I Class
4.00%
High Yield Fund—I Class
4.00%
International Bond Fund—I Class
4.00%
The following has been added to the Underlying Fund Characteristics section, which begins on page 20:
Vanguard Funds Focusing on Equities (Stock Funds)
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund—Admiral Class seeks to track the performance of the FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index. This index is
composed of large- and mid-cap stocks of companies that are screened for certain environmental, social, and corporate governance
(ESG) criteria by the Index sponsor, which is independent of Vanguard. The Fund attempts to replicate the FTSE4Good U.S. Select Index
by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same
proportion as its weighting in the index.
The following language has been added to the Investment Risks section, which begins on page 23:
ESG Index Stock Risks. The chance that the stocks screened by the index sponsor for ESG criteria generally will underperform the stock
market as a whole or that the particular stocks selected will, in the aggregate, trail returns of other mutual funds screened for ESG criteria.
There are significant differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to meet ESG criteria. The index provider’s assessment
of a company, based on the company’s level of involvement in a particular industry or the index provider’s own ESG criteria, may differ
from that of other funds or of the advisor’s or an investor’s assessment of such company. As a result, the companies deemed eligible
by the index provider may not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor and may not exhibit positive or favorable ESG
characteristics. The index provider is dependent on the availability of timely and accurate ESG data being reported by companies in the
index to evaluate their ESG criteria. Additionally, the index provider may, at times, become focused in stocks of a particular market sector,
which would subject the Fund to proportionately higher exposure to the risks of that sector.
College Investment Plan
Disclosure Statement
20212022
Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer
This Disclosure Statement has been identified by Maryland 529 as the offering material intended to provide substantive
disclosure of the terms and conditions of an investment in the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment
Plan. The Disclosure Statement is designed to comply with the Disclosure Principles Statement No. 7, adopted by the College
Savings Plan Network on October 6, 2020.
Previously, this Disclosure Statement was combined with the Disclosure Statement for the Maryland Senator Edward J.
Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust and the Highlights Brochure and collectively referred to as the “Enrollment Kit.” This
Disclosure Statement replaces the Enrollment Kit as the offering materials for the College Investment Plan.
Neither Maryland 529 nor T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (or its related entities), insures or guarantees Accounts or
investment returns on Accounts. Investment returns are not guaranteed. Your Account may lose value.
Section 529 Plans offered by other states may offer tax or other benefits to taxpayers or residents of those states that
are not available in the Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, and taxpayers or residents of
those states should consider such state tax treatment or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and
protection from creditors, if any, before making an investment decision.
Section 529 Plans are intended to be used only to save for Qualified Education Expenses. These Plans are not intended to be
used, nor should they be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of evading federal or state taxes or tax penalties. Taxpayers
may wish to seek tax advice from an independent tax professional based on their own particular circumstances.
Account Holders should periodically assess and, if appropriate, adjust their investment choices with their time horizon, risk
tolerance, and investment objectives in mind.
Investing is an important decision. Please read the Disclosure Statement in its entirety before making an investment decision.
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Table of Contents
Glossary 2
Plan Disclosure Statement Summary 5
How to Participate 6
Fees and Costs 8
Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment 9
General Risks 10
How to Contribute to Your Account 11
Investment Information 13
Portfolios 15
The Underlying Fund Characteristics 20
Investment Risks 23
Investment Performance 26
Maintaining Your Account 27
How to Take a Distribution 28
Terminating Your Account 29
Key Federal Tax Issues 29
Key State Tax Issues 31
Plan Governance and Administration 32
General Provisions 34
Privacy Policy 35
Representations, Warranties, Certifications, and Acknowledgements 36
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Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer
College Investment Plan Disclosure Statement
This Disclosure Statement contains important information you should
review before opening an Account in the Maryland Senator Edward
J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, including information about
the benefits and risks of investing. We believe this information is
accurate as of the date of this Disclosure Statement, but it is subject
to change without notice. No one is authorized to provide information
that is different from the information in the most current form of this
Disclosure Statement. Please read it carefully and save it for future
reference. Certain capitalized terms used in this Disclosure Statement
are defined terms that have the following meanings:
Glossary
ABLE: Achieving a Better Life Experience
(ABLE) accounts are tax-advantaged
savings accounts established under
Section 529A of the Internal Revenue
Code that are used to pay qualified
disability expenses.
Account: An Account in the College
Investment Plan established by an Account
Holder for a Beneficiary.
Account Holder or you: An individual
or legally recognized entity such as a
corporation (for-profit or nonprofit),
partnership, association, trust, foundation,
guardianship, or estate that signs a New
Account Enrollment form establishing an
Account and such form has been accepted
by the Program Manager as agent for the
Trustee. In certain cases, the Account Holder
and Beneficiary may be the same person.
Account Holder’s Successor: An individual
or legally recognized entity named in the
New Account Enrollment or otherwise
in writing to the College Investment
Plan by the Account Holder, who may
exercise the rights of the Account Holder
under the College Investment Plan if the
Account Holder dies or is declared legally
incompetent (unless, in the latter case, a
power of attorney, guardian, conservator,
or similar individual is in place and is
recognized by the Plan to act on behalf of
the legally incompetent Account Holder).
Automatic Monthly Contributions:
A service in which an Account Holder
authorizes us to transfer money, on a
recurring basis, from a bank or other
financial institution to an Account in the
College Investment Plan.
Account Protection Program:
A Program Manager service that restores
eligible Account losses to an Account
Holder due to unauthorized activity,
provided certain security best practices are
followed by the Account Holder.
Beneficiary or Student: The individual
designated by an Account Holder, or as
otherwise provided in writing to us, to
receive the benefit of an Account.
Board: The Maryland 529 Board.
Code: Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended. There are references to
various sections of the Code throughout
this Disclosure Statement, including
Section 529 as it currently exists and as
it may subsequently be amended and any
regulations adopted under it.
College Investment Plan: The Maryland
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College
Investment Plan.
Custodian: The individual who executed
a New Account Enrollment on behalf of an
Account Holder who is a minor. Generally,
the Custodian will be required to perform
all duties of the Account Holder with
regard to the Account until the Account
Holder attains the age of majority, or is
otherwise emancipated, or the Custodian
is changed, removed, or released. The
Custodian of an Account funded from an
UGMA/UTMA account may not change the
Account Holder or Beneficiary.
Declaration: The Declaration of
Trust establishing the Trust, effective
June13,2001, and as may be amended
from time to time by the Trustee.
Disabled or Disability: Condition of
a Beneficiary who is unable to do any
substantial gainful activity because of
his/her physical or mental condition. The
Account Holder should maintain medical
documentation to verify this condition.
Distribution Tax: A federal surtax
required by the Code that is equal to
10% of the earnings portion of a Non-
Qualified Distribution that is not due to the
Beneficiary’s death, Disability, attendance
at a U.S. military academy, or receipt of
ascholarship.
Eligible Educational Institution: A higher
institution as defined in Section 529(e)
of the Code. Generally, the term includes
accredited postsecondary educational
institutions or vocational schools offering
credit toward a bachelor’s degree, an
associate’s degree, a graduate-level or
professional degree, or another recognized
postsecondary credential.
The institution must be eligible to
participate in student financial aid
programs under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.§1088).
You can generally determine if a school
is an Eligible Educational Institution by
searching for its Federal School Code
(identification number for schools eligible
for Title IV financial aid programs) at
studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fa fsa.
Enabling Legislation: The law that
established Maryland 529 (formerly known
as the College Savings Plans of Maryland),
its Board, and the college savings
programs administered by the Board (Md.
Code Annotated Education Art. §18-1901
et seq. and §18-19A-01 et seq.).
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FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
Fees: The Program Fee, the State Fee,
underlying mutual Fund expenses, and any
other costs and charges associated with
the College Investment Plan.
Fund or Funds: Mutual fund(s) that
composes the Portfolios.
GoTuition
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: An online gifting tool in
which you can create a gifting profile for
your Beneficiary that can be shared with
friends and family and enables you to
receive gifts directly to your Beneficiary’s
College Investment Plan Account.
Group of Accounts: All Accounts
held by one Account Holder for the
same Beneficiary.
Investment Option or Portfolio: The
Investment Portfolios available to Account
Holders in the College Investment Plan.
IRS: Internal Revenue Service.
Maryland 529: An independent, nonprofit
State agency formerly known as the
College Savings Plans of Maryland.
Medallion Signature Guarantee: A
verification of your signature used to
prevent fraud. You can obtain a Medallion
Signature Guarantee from many banks,
savings institutions, and broker-dealers.
Guarantees from notaries public or
organizations that do not provide
reimbursement in the case of fraud are
not acceptable in place of a Medallion
Signature Guarantee.
Member of the Family or Family
Member: An individual as defined in
Section 529(e)(2) of the Code. Generally,
this definition includes a Beneficiary’s
immediate Family Members. A Member
of the Family means an individual who is
related to the Beneficiary as follows:
A son or daughter or a descendant
of either;
A stepson or stepdaughter or a
descendant of either;
A brother, sister, stepbrother,
or stepsister;
The father or mother or an ancestor
of either;
A stepfather or stepmother;
A son or daughter of a brother or sister;
A brother or sister of the father
or mother;
A son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-
in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law,
or sister-in-law;
The spouse of the Beneficiary or the
spouse of any individual described
above; or
A first cousin of the Beneficiary.
For purposes of determining who is a
Member of the Family, a legally adopted
or foster child of an individual is treated as
the child of that individual by blood. The
terms “brother” and “sister” include half-
brothers and half-sisters.
NAV: The net asset value per share or
unit in a Portfolio. NAVs are calculated
for each Portfolio after the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) closes each day
the NYSE is open for business. The NAV
is calculated by dividing the value of a
Portfolio’s net position (total assets minus
liabilities) by the number of outstanding
units or shares in the Portfolio. NAVs
of the Funds are calculated in a similar
manner, based on the fair market value of
the Fund’s holdings.
Neutral Allocation: A predetermined asset
allocation that does not reflect any tactical
decisions by T. Rowe Price to overweight
or underweight a particular asset class or
sector based on market outlook.
New Account Enrollment:
A participation agreement between an
Account Holder and the Trust, establishing
the obligations of each and prepared in
accordance with the provisions of the
College Investment Plan.
Non-Qualified Distributions:
Distributions for any purpose other than
to pay Qualified Education Expenses or
Rollover Distributions. Income taxes and
the Distribution Tax generally are applied.
However, Non-Qualified Distributions also
include distributions where income taxes
are applied but not the Distribution Tax.
Such distributions include distributions
made because a Beneficiary received
a scholarship, grant, and/or Tuition
Remission; distributions made because
the Beneficiary is attending a U.S. military
academy; and distributions payable upon
the Beneficiary’s death or Disability.
Plan Officials: The State; Maryland 529;
the Board; the Trustee; the Trust; any other
agency of the State; the Program Manager
(including its affiliates and agents); and
any other counsel, advisor, or consultant
retained by, or on behalf of, those entities
and any employee, officer, official, or agent
of those entities.
Program Management Services:
The services provided to the Accounts, the
Trust, the College Investment Plan, and the
Trustee by the Program Manager pursuant to
the terms of the Services Agreement. These
services include investment, recordkeeping,
and other administrative services.
Program Manager: The institution
selected by the Board to provide the
Program Management Services, as an
independent contractor, on behalf of the
College Investment Plan, the Trust, and the
Trustee. T. Rowe Price is currently engaged
as Program Manager.
Qualified Distribution: A distribution
where income taxes and the Distribution
Tax are not applied. These include
distributions that are:
1. Used to pay Qualified Education
Expenses (including distributions
used to pay Qualified Education
Expenses that were refunded by the
Eligible Educational Institution and
recontributed to a Qualified Tuition
Program for the same Beneficiary
within 60 days of the refund) or
2. Rollover Distributions.
Qualified Education Expenses: Qualified
Education Expenses as set forth in Section
529 of the Code. Generally, these include
thefollowing:
1. Tuition; fees; and the costs of
textbooks, supplies, and equipment
required for the enrollment or
attendance of a Student at an Eligible
Educational Institution;
2. Certain costs of room and board
of a Student during any academic
period during which the Student is
enrolled at least half time at an Eligible
Educational Institution;
3. Expenses for “special needs” Students
that are necessary in connection with
their enrollment or attendance at an
Eligible Educational Institution (as of
the date of this Disclosure Statement,
“special needs” Student has not been
defined in the Code or by the IRS);
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4. Expenses for the purchase of
computers and peripheral equipment
(e.g., printers), computer software,
and internet access and related
services, to the extent that such items
or services are used primarily by the
Beneficiary during any of the years the
Beneficiary is enrolled at an Eligible
Educational Institution;
5. Tuition expenses in connection
with enrollment or attendance at
an elementary or secondary public,
private, or religious school (up to
a maximum of $10,000 per year
perBeneficiary);
6. Expenses for fees, books, supplies,
and equipment required for a
Beneficiary’s participation in an
apprenticeship program registered
and certified with the Secretary of
Labor under Section 1 of the National
Apprenticeship Act; and
7. Amounts paid as principal or interest
on any qualified education loan (as
defined in Section 221(d) of the
Code) of the Beneficiary or a sibling
of the Beneficiary (up to a lifetime
maximum of $10,000 per education
loanborrower).
State Tax Note: Amounts paid as
principal or interest on any qualified
education loan of a sibling of the
Beneficiary are not treated as
Qualified Education Expenses for
Maryland State tax purposes and will
require recapture of certain amounts if
the distribution’s payee has previously
utilized the State’s income deduction
for contributions to that College
Investment Plan Account.
Qualified Tuition Program or 529 Plan:
A Qualified Tuition Program under Section
529 of the Code.
Rollover Distribution: A transfer of assets
between Qualified Tuition Programs for the
same beneficiary, provided another rollover
or transfer for the same beneficiary has
not occurred in the previous 12 months,
or for a different beneficiary, provided
that the receiving beneficiary is a Member
of the Family of the original beneficiary
(as defined in this Disclosure Statement).
Rollover Distributions also include a
transfer of assets from a Qualified Tuition
Program to an ABLE account for the same
beneficiary or for a different beneficiary,
provided that the receiving beneficiary
is a Member of the Family of the original
Beneficiary. Currently, federal law requires
rollovers from Qualified Tuition Programs
to ABLE accounts be completed by
December31, 2025.
Services Agreement: The agreement
between the Board and the Program
Manager, to provide the College
Investment Plan with administrative,
Account servicing, marketing and
promotion, and investment management
services. The agreement between the
Board and the Program Manager is
now effective and will terminate on
June30,2024. Under the Services
Agreement, the Program Manager’s
services may be delayed or suspended in
the case of extraordinary circumstances
such as fire, flood, or other acts of God.
State: The State of Maryland.
State Contribution Program: A program
designed to help low- to middle-income
Maryland families save money for higher
education by offering a $250 or $500
contribution for eligible families who open
a new College Investment Plan Account
after December31, 2016, complete an
annual application beginning January 1
through May 31, and make at least the
minimum contribution between January 1
and November 1 (based on their adjusted
gross income).
Target Allocation: An asset allocation
that has been adjusted to reflect tactical
decisions by T. Rowe Price to overweight
or underweight a particular asset class or
sector based on market outlook.
T. Rowe Price: T. Rowe Price Associates,
Inc., Program Manager.
Trust: The Maryland College Investment
Trust created by the Declaration.
Trustee: The Board, when acting in its
capacity as Trustee for the Trust.
Tuition: The charges assessed by
an Eligible Educational Institution for
enrollment at the institution.
Tuition Assistance: Scholarships, grants,
Tuition Remission, or attendance at a U.S.
military academy.
Tuition Remission: A benefit earned by
certain individuals employed by Eligible
Educational Institutions whereby family
members who attend these or other
Eligible Educational Institutions may
receive partial or full waivers for payment
of Qualified Education Expenses.
UGMA/UTMA: Uniform Gifts to Minors
Act/Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
U.S. Address: An address in the United
States including all U.S. territories (i.e.,
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands). U.S. Address also includes APO,
FPO, and DPO addresses.
We or our: Maryland 529, the College
Investment Plan, the Board, as Trustee,
and/or the Program Manager.
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Plan Disclosure Statement Summary
What is the College Investment Plan? The College Investment
Plan is a 529 plan offered by Maryland 529, an independent,
nonprofit State agency. The College Investment Plan is designed
to help individuals and families save for education expenses in a
tax-advantaged way and offers tax-free growth potential, generous
contribution limits, attractive Investment Options, and professional
investment management.
Who is responsible for the College Investment Plan? Maryland 529
is the issuer of the College Investment Plan. T. Rowe Price Associates,
Inc., has been selected as the Program Manager and investment
manager to the College Investment Plan through June 30, 2024.
How does the College Investment Plan work? When you enroll
in the College Investment Plan, you choose to invest in one or more
Investment Options based upon your investing preferences and
risk tolerance. Any earnings in your Account are tax-deferred, and
distributions are federally tax-free if used for Qualified Education
Expenses. Distributions are also State tax-free when used for
Qualified Education Expenses, except when used to pay principal or
interest on a qualified education loan for the sibling of a Beneficiary,
which may have State tax implications.
What are the risks associated with the College Investment
Plan? The College Investment Plan is not insured or guaranteed.
Investment returns will vary depending upon the performance of the
Portfolios you choose. Depending on market conditions, you could
lose all or a portion of your investment. The College Investment
Plan is also subject to legislative and tax risks, and each Investment
Option carries particular investment-related risks based on the
composition of the underlying Funds in which it invests. For more
information, see the General Risks and Investment Risks sections,
beginning on pages 10 and 23 respectively.
How do I open an Account? You may enroll online or mail in a
completed New Account Enrollment form. We cannot process the
New Account Enrollment form if any of the required information,
including your signature, is not provided. The Account Holder must
be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. resident alien, or an entity organized in
the U.S. and must have a U.S. Address to establish an Account.
The Beneficiary must be a natural person (not an entity) and have
a Social Security number or tax identification number. For more
information, see the How to Participate section, beginning on
page6.
How do I contribute to my Account? You can fund your Account
in a variety of ways: by check, by electronic transfer from your
bank, via a recurring contribution program from your bank or your
payroll, by rollover from another Qualified Tuition Program, from
an Education Savings Account or qualified U.S. Savings Bond, via
gifts made by others through the GoTuition
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gifting portal, or by
receiving assets through the State Contribution Program. Certain
minimum contribution amounts and maximum contribution limits
apply. For more information, see the How to Contribute to Your
Account section, beginning on page 11.
How do I request maintenance and distributions from my
Account? Most updates to your Account can be requested online
or by telephone. There are some exceptions; for example, currently,
changes to the Account Holder or to the Beneficiaryas well as
requests to roll over assets to the College Investment Planmust
be submitted in writing. Some distributions can be requested online
and by telephone; however, certain distributions must be requested
in writing and may require a Medallion Signature Guarantee. All
of these requirements and restrictions may change from time to
time; you may call a college savings representative for the most
updated options and requirements for requesting maintenance
and distributions. For more information, see the Maintaining Your
Account, How to Take a Distribution, and Terminating Your Account
sections, beginning on pages 27, 28, and 29, respectively.
What are the Fees associated with the College Investment
Plan? The College Investment Plan has no commissions, loads,
sales charges, annual Fees, or enrollment Fees. The Investment
Options bear a pro-rata share of the expenses of the underlying
Funds, a 0.05% Program Fee, as well as a 0.05% State Fee, which is
used to offset expenses associated with administering the College
Investment Plan. A detailed description of Fees associated with the
College Investment Plan can be found in the Fees and Costs section,
beginning on page 8.
What are the federal and state tax considerations?
Contributions are not tax-deductible at the federal level. However,
Maryland taxpayers may receive a maximum $2,500 income
subtraction modification from their State adjusted gross income
annually per Beneficiary for contributions to the College Investment
Plan (certain exceptions apply; for example, Account Holders who
receive a State Contribution Program contribution in a given year
are not eligible for the $2,500 subtraction for any of their College
Investment Plan Accounts that year).
To receive the full federal tax benefit, an Account must be used to
pay for Qualified Education Expenses for a Beneficiary. The earnings
portion of a distribution that is not used to pay for a Beneficiary’s
Qualified Education Expenses may be subject to federal and state
income taxes as well as the Distribution Tax.
Generally, gifts to an individual that exceed the annual gift tax
exclusion amount in a single year would be subject to the federal
gift tax. However, contributions to 529 plans of up to five times
the annual gift tax exclusion can be made in a single year for a
Beneficiary and averaged over five years to qualify for exclusion
from the federal gift tax. Talk to a tax professional for more details.
How does the State income deduction work for the College
Investment Plan? Contributions made in excess of $2,500 per
Beneficiary in a single year may be carried forward and subtracted
from your State adjusted gross income for up to 10 additional
consecutive years. The following example helps to illustrate how this
income subtraction modification applies:
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If you contribute $27,500 in Year 1 to one or more Accounts for
your child, you can subtract $2,500 per tax year for each of Years
1 through 11 (11 x $2,500 = $27,500). If you also contribute
$27,500 in Year 1 to one or more Accounts for another child, you
can subtract an additional $2,500 per tax year for each of Years
1 through 11, for a total subtraction of $5,000 per tax year from
State adjusted gross income.
For additional information on College Investment Plan tax
benefits for Maryland taxpayers, please refer to Maryland Income
Tax Administrative Release No. 32, which can be obtained at
MarylandTaxes.gov or by calling 1-800-MD-TAXES.
To take advantage of the income subtraction for a particular year,
your contribution needs to be completed online (processed by
your bank) or postmarked by December 31 of that year.
You will not receive a tax form reporting your annual
contributions to the Plan and, depending on when the
contribution is actually received by the Program Manager, it is
possible that the contribution will receive a trade date in the
following year (even if it was postmarked by December 31).
Therefore, you should keep detailed records (confirmation
statements, Account statements, proof of postmark by
December 31, etc.) in order to substantiate contributions for tax
reporting purposes.
If you no longer pay Maryland income tax, you will no longer
receive the Maryland State income subtraction modification. You
should check with your new state of residence regarding its state
tax benefits, if any, available for your 529 plan investment.
See the Key Federal Tax Issues and Key State Tax Issues sections,
beginning on pages 29 and 31, respectively, for more information.
What are the Investment Options for the College Investment
Plan? As of the date of this Disclosure Statement, the College
Investment Plan offers 17 different Investment Optionseight
enrollment-based Portfolios and nine fixed Portfolios. The
enrollment-based Portfolios are designed to automatically shift to
more conservative investments over time, while the fixed Portfolios
are designed to keep their asset allocations constant.
Regardless of the Investment Option(s) you choose, you should
monitor your investments on a periodic basis and, if appropriate,
adjust your Investment Option(s) with your time horizon, risk
tolerance, and investment objectives in mind. For more information
on the Investment Option(s), see the Investment Information and
Portfolios sections, beginning on pages 13 and 15 respectively.
Can I change my Investment Option? The Code currently
allows you to move money or transfer from one Investment
Option (Portfolio) to another twice per calendar year for the
same Beneficiary. If you have multiple Investment Options for a
Beneficiary, all changes for that Beneficiary requested on the same
day are expected to count as a single change to your Investment
Options. For more information on making changes to your Account,
see the Maintaining Your Account section, beginning on page 27.
This summary is intended only to introduce some of the College
Investment Plan’s features and answer frequently asked questions.
Before investing, you must be sure to read the more detailed
explanation of all the College Investment Plan’s features in the
Disclosure Statement.
Additional information (for example, Account access, updated
performance information, and updated allocation information)
is available online at Maryland529.com or by calling
888.4MD.GRAD (463.4723). Representatives are available
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time.
How to Participate
Account Holders. You may apply to participate online or through
the New Account Enrollment form. Either type of application acts as
a contract between the Account Holder and the Maryland College
Investment Trust (Trust), establishing the obligations of each. We
cannot process the application if any of the required information
(such as your signature) is not provided. The Program Manager, as
agent for the Trustee, has the discretion to determine whether a
New Account Enrollment is complete and accepted and whether the
Account has been opened.
The Account Holder must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. resident alien, or
an entity that is organized in the U.S. and must have a valid U.S.
Address. An Account may have only one Account Holder. You may
also direct in writing that someone other than you may request or
receive information regarding the Account.
Custodians for Minor Account Holders. If the Account Holder
is a minor and the Account has not been funded with assets from
an UGMA or UTMA account, a Custodian must complete the New
Account Enrollment form on the minor’s behalf. An Account may
have only one Custodian, who must be a U.S. citizen (or a U.S.
resident alien) with a valid U.S. street address. The Custodian
maintains the Account on the minor’s behalf until the minor
reaches the age of majority (currently, age 18 in Maryland). Upon
the Account Holder reaching the age of majority, the Custodian
ceases to have authority over the Account. The Custodian is
removed upon notification to the College Investment Plan. However,
the former minor is required to complete the necessary forms to take
control of theAccount.
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Custodians for UGMA/UTMA-Funded Accounts. If the Account
Holder is a minor and the Account is funded from assets originally
held in an UGMA or UTMA account, the Account Holder cannot
be changed. Additionally, the Custodian retains the capacity to
act on behalf of the Account until he or she informs the College
Investment Plan that the terms of the original UGMA or UTMA
have been satisfied. Neither the Trust, the Trustee, the Program
Manager, nor any other entity will be liable for any consequences
related to a Custodian’s improper use, transfer, or characterization of
custodialfunds.
Non-U.S. Addresses. In order to open an Account, you must
have a valid U.S. Address, which includes military addresses such
as APO and FPO addresses. If you change your Account address
to an address outside the U.S., restrictions will be placed on your
Account(s) and additional contributions will no longer be accepted.
If your permanent residential address changes to an address in the
U.S. and you update this information in our records, the restrictions
will be removed.
Trusts, Corporations, and Other Entities as Account Holders.
If you are a trust, partnership, corporation, association, estate, or
another acceptable type of entity, you must submit documentation
to us to verify the existence of the entity and identify the individuals
who are eligible to act on the entity’s behalf. Examples of
appropriate documentation include a trust agreement, partnership
agreement, corporate resolution, articles of incorporation, bylaws,
or letters appointing an executor or personal representative. You
must submit this documentation when an Account is established.
We will not be able to open the Account until we receive all of the
information required on the New Account Enrollment form, including
the documentation that verifies the existence of the Account
Holder. If you are an agency or instrumentality of a state or local
government or a tax-exempt organization as defined in the Code
and are establishing an Account as a scholarship fund, you must
provide verification (e.g., an IRS determination letter) of your exempt
status when the Account is opened.
Account Holder’s Successor. The Account Holder’s Successor
becomes the Account Holder if you die or are declared legally
incompetent (unless, in the latter case, a power of attorney,
guardian, conservator, or similar individual is in place and is
recognized by the Plan to act on your behalf). You should designate
an Account Holder’s Successor on the New Account Enrollment or
otherwise in writing or change a previous designation by providing
us with written notice.
All identically registered Accounts must have the same Account
Holder’s Successor. If the Account Holder is an entity, the Account
Holder’s Successor will only become the Account Holder in the
event of the entity’s dissolution, not in the event of the death of the
individual authorized to act on behalf of the entity (for example, the
trustee, partner, or other authorized individual).
Beneficiary. You can set up an Account for your child, grandchild,
or spouse; another relative; yourself; or even someone not related
to you. Each Account can have only one Beneficiary at any time,
and you must provide your Beneficiary’s Social Security number or
tax identification number at the time you open your Account. The
Beneficiary may be of any age; however, the Beneficiary must be
an individual and not a trust or other entity. A Beneficiary does not
have to be named on the New Account Enrollment form if you are an
agency or instrumentality of a state or local government, or a tax-
exempt organization as defined in the Code, and the Account has
been established as a scholarship fund. If an Account is funded from
assets originally held in an UGMA or UTMA account, the Beneficiary
on the Account cannot bechanged.
Acknowledgement of Terms. A completed New Account
Enrollment includes an acknowledgement that you agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions of this Disclosure Statement.
This Disclosure Statement and the New Account Enrollment
constitute the entire agreement between you and the Trust.
Customer Identification Verification. Federal law requires all
financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that
identifies each person who opens an Account and, for entities,
persons who manage the entity or beneficially own more than
25% of an entity. When you complete a New Account Enrollment,
we will ask you for the name, U.S. street address, date of birth,
and Social Security number or tax identification number for the
Account Holder (and any person(s) opening an Account on behalf
of the Account Holder, such as a Custodian, agent under power of
attorney, trustee, or corporate officer) as well as for any beneficial
persons of entities as described above. This information is necessary
to properly verify the identity of the person(s) opening the Account.
If we do not receive all of the required information, we may delay
the opening of the Account or be unable to open the Account. We
will use this information to verify the Account Holder’s identity
and if, after making reasonable efforts, we are unable to verify
the Account Holder’s identity, we are allowed to take any action
permitted by law, including closing the Account and redeeming the
Account at the NAV calculated the day the Account is closed. Any
redemption made under these circumstances may be considered a
Non-Qualified Distribution, subject to applicable taxes, including the
DistributionTax.
Documents in Good Order. To process any transaction, all
necessary documents must be received in good order by the
Program Manager or its agent, which means executed when
required and properly, fully, and accuratelycompleted.
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FEE STRUCTURE
(As of October 1, 2021)
Investment Options
Estimated Underlying
Fund Expenses
1
Program Fee
2
State Fee
3
Total Annual
Asset-Based Fees
4
Portfolio 2042 0.59% 0.05% 0.05% 0.69%
Portfolio 2039
5
0.57% 0.05% 0.05% 0.67%
Portfolio 2036
5
0.57% 0.05% 0.05% 0.67%
Portfolio 2033
5
0.55% 0.05% 0.05% 0.65%
Portfolio 2030 0.54% 0.05% 0.05% 0.64%
Portfolio 2027 0.52% 0.05% 0.05% 0.62%
Portfolio 2024 0.41% 0.05% 0.05% 0.51%
Portfolio for Education Today 0.28% 0.05% 0.05% 0.38%
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.15%
Equity Portfolio
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0.57% 0.05% 0.05% 0.67%
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.15% 0.05% 0.05% 0.25%
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio 0.14% 0.05% 0.05% 0.24%
Balanced Portfolio 0.53% 0.05% 0.05% 0.63%
Bond and Income Portfolio 0.47% 0.05% 0.05% 0.57%
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio 0.11% 0.05% 0.05% 0.21%
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio 0.11% 0.05% 0.05% 0.21%
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
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0.23% 0.05% 0.05% 0.33%
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Each Portfolio will indirectly bear its pro-rata share of the fees and expenses of the Funds in which it invests. These fees are not charged
directly to a Portfolio, but they are included in the NAV of the Funds held by the College Investment Plan. The pro-rata share of the Fees and
expenses is calculated based on the amount that each Portfolio invests in a Fund and the expense ratio. The expense ratio is expressed as a
percentage and represents the amount of operating expenses that are charged to an investor. A Fund’s expense ratio does not reflect brokerage
and other transaction costs, although such costs are reflected in the Fund’s NAV and performance. The underlying Fund expenses are based on
a weighted average of each Fund’s expense ratio (net of any expense limitations in place), in accordance with the Investment Option’s neutral
asset allocations among the applicable Funds as of October 1, 2021. You can call us to obtain the most recent weighted average Fund expenses
for each Investment Option.
2
The Program Manager, T. Rowe Price, receives the Program Fee of 0.05% based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to help offset
certain recordkeeping and Account Holder servicing expenses associated with managing the College Investment Plan. Payment of the Program
Fee by each Portfolio is already reflected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
3
The Trustee, Maryland 529, receives the State Fee of 0.05% based on the assets in the College Investment Plan to help offset certain
administrative and marketing expenses associated with administering the Maryland 529 programs. Payment of the State Fee by each Portfolio
is already reflected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
4
This total is assessed against assets over the course of the year. Please refer to the Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment table that
shows the total assumed investment cost over the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods.
5
Contractual Fee limitations have been put in place for this Portfolio. Please see Program Fee on page 9 for details.
6
The Program Fee (and, if necessary, the State Fee) will be waived in whole or in part in the event that the Portfolio’s expenses would result in a
negative return for the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio. For more information, see Program Fee below.
Fees and Costs
Fees. This section provides information regarding the Fees and
costs relating to the College Investment Plan. The Board may
change the Fees and costs from time to time. Any changes to the
Fees will be described by supplement to this Disclosure Statement
or in subsequent Disclosure Statements.
The following table shows Fees for investing in the College
Investment Plan. For information regarding the Program Fee,
see footnote 2 below. For information regarding the State Fee,
see footnote 3 below. There are no miscellaneous Fees or annual
Account Fees.
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Program Fee. Each Portfolio is charged a Program Fee for
administration and management of the College Investment Plan. The
Program Manager receives the Program Fee, which equals 0.05%
per year of the assets of each Portfolio. Payment of the Program Fee
by the Portfolio is already reflected in the Portfolio’s NAV.
The Program Fee (and, if necessary, the State Fee) will be waived in
whole or in part in the event that the combination of the Estimated
Underlying Fund Expenses, State Fee, and Program Fee would
result in a negative return for U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio.
Any Program Fee amounts waived under this arrangement will not
be reimbursed to T. Rowe Price by the U.S. Treasury Money Market
Portfolio or the College Investment Plan.
The Program Fee was voluntarily waived for Extended Equity
Market Index Portfolio and Global Equity Market Index from
November 18, 2020, until the underlying fund changes for these
portfolios were completed on February 5, 2021, and April 6, 2021,
respectively. The Program Fee was voluntarily waived on Bond
and Income Portfolio from November 18, 2020, until the portfolio’s
underlying fund, Spectrum Income Fund, was exchanged from
Investor Class to I Class on May 19, 2021.
Program Fee Expense Limitation on Certain Portfolios. For
Portfolio 2042, Portfolio 2039, Portfolio 2036, and Equity Portfolio,
the aggregate Program Fee plus Estimated Underlying Fund
Expenses and State Fee may not exceed 0.69% of each Portfolio’s
average net assets in any year. Additionally, for Portfolio 2033, the
aggregate Program Fee plus Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses
and State Fee may not exceed 0.68% of the Portfolio’s average net
assets in any year. If necessary, to remain at the designated limit,
the Program Manager will reduce or eliminate the Program Fee
charged to these Portfolios.
Service-Based and Other Fees. We reserve the right to charge
additional service-based and other Fees if we determine them to be
necessary and reasonable.
Receipt of Fees. Fees collected by the Trustee are used to administer
and oversee the College Investment Plan and Maryland 529.
Approximate Cost for a $10,000 Investment
The following table compares the approximate cost of investing in the
College Investment Plan over different periods of time. Your actual cost
may be higher or lower. The table is based on the following assumptions:
A $10,000 contribution is invested for the time period shown.
There is a 5% annually compounded rate of return on the amount
invested throughout the period.
The Account is redeemed at the end of the period shown to pay
for Qualified Education Expenses.
The table does not consider the impact of any potential state or
federal taxes on contributions or distributions.
Total annual asset-based Fees remain the same as those shown
in the Fee Structure table.
The table shows the weighted average of the Fund expenses
as of October 1, 2021, and assumes these expenses remain
static throughout the entire 10-year period. The actual weighted
average may be higher or lower.
(As of October 1, 2021)
Investment Options One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years
Portfolio 2042 $70 $221 $384 $859
Portfolio 2039 $68 $214 $373 $835
Portfolio 2036 $68 $214 $373 $835
Portfolio 2033 $66 $208 $362 $810
Portfolio 2030
1
$65 $205 $357 $798
Portfolio 2027
1
$63 $199 $346 $774
Portfolio 2024
1
$52 $164 $285 $640
Portfolio for Education Today $39 $122 $213 $480
Equity Index 500 Portfolio $15 $48 $85 $192
Equity Portfolio $68 $214 $373 $835
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio $26 $80 $141 $318
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio $25 $77 $135 $306
Balanced Portfolio $64 $202 $351 $786
Bond and Income Portfolio $58 $183 $318 $714
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio $22 $68 $118 $268
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio $22 $68 $118 $268
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio $34 $106 $185 $418
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Portfolio 2024, Portfolio 2027, and Portfolio 2030 will be moved into Portfolio for Education Today in 2024, 2027, and 2030, respectively.
At those times, the Portfolios will bear the expenses of Portfolio for Education Today, which are likely to be lower than the expenses shown in
this table.
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General Risks
You should carefully consider the information in this section as well
as the other information in this Disclosure Statement, before making
any decisions about opening an Account or making any additional
contributions. We do not provide legal, financial, or tax advice. You
should consult an attorney or a qualified financial or tax professional
with any legal, business, or tax questions you may have.
Principal and Returns Not Guaranteed. Neither your
contributions to an Account nor any investment return earned on
your contributions is guaranteed by the College Investment Plan, the
State, Maryland 529, the Board, the Trustee, the Program Manager,
any of its affiliates, or the federal government or any of its agencies.
You could lose money (including your contributions) or not make any
money by investing in the College Investment Plan.
Market Uncertainties. Due to market uncertainties, the overall
market value of your Account is likely to be volatile and could
be subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors such as
regulatory or legislative changes, worldwide political uncertainties,
widespread public health issues, and/or general economic
conditions, including inflation and unemployment rates. All of these
factors are beyond our control and may cause the value of your
Account to decrease (realized or unrealized losses), regardless of
a Portfolio’s performance or your selection of Investment Options.
For more detailed information concerning investment-related risks,
please see the Investment Riskssection.
Cybersecurity Breaches. As with any electronic system, there
exists a risk of intentional cyberattacks and other cybersecurity
breaches, including unauthorized access to the Trust’s assets or to
your Account, Maryland 529 data and confidential Account Holder
and/or Beneficiary information, or other proprietary information. In
addition, a cybersecurity breach could cause one of the Trust’s or
Program Manager’s service providers to suffer unauthorized data
access or data corruption or to lose operational functionality.
Meeting Education Expenses Not Guaranteed. Even if your Account
balance(s) for a Beneficiary meets the maximum allowed under the
College Investment Plan and/or you select an enrollment-based
Portfolio, there is no assurance that the money in your Account will be
sufficient to cover all of the education expenses your Beneficiary may
incur or that the rate of return on your investment will match or exceed
the rate at which education expenses may rise each year.
Limited Investment Direction. The IRS currently allows you to
move money or transfer from one Portfolio to another twice per
calendar year for the same Beneficiary. IRS rules also allow you
to move money or transfer from one Portfolio to another when
you change Beneficiaries. You may roll over assets for the same
Beneficiary from one Qualified Tuition Program to another once in
each 12-month period, and you may roll over assets from a Qualified
Tuition Program to an ABLE account by December 31, 2025.
Suitability. We make no representation regarding the suitability
or appropriateness of the Portfolios as an investment. There is no
assurance that any Portfolio will be able to achieve its goals. Other
types of investments may be more appropriate depending upon
your financial status, tax situation, risk tolerance, age, investment
goals, savings needs, and the investment time horizons of you or
yourBeneficiary.
IRS Regulations Not Final. As of the date of this Disclosure
Statement, the IRS has not issued final tax regulations regarding
Qualified Tuition Programs. In addition, we have not sought, nor
have we received, a private letter ruling from the IRS regarding the
status of the College Investment Plan under Section 529 of the
Code. The Board may, in its sole discretion, determine to seek such a
ruling in the future.
Effect of Future Law Changes. It is possible that future changes in
federal or state laws or court or interpretive rulings could adversely
affect 529 plans generally, the terms and conditions of the College
Investment Plan, or the value of your Account, even retroactively.
Specifically, the College Investment Plan is subject to the provisions
of and any changes to or revocation of the Enabling Legislation
and Section 529 of the Code. In addition, it is our intention to
take advantage of Section 529 of the Code; therefore, the College
Investment Plan is vulnerable to tax law changes or court or
interpretive rulings that might alter the application of federal and/or
State taxes to your particular situation.
Discretion of the Trustee. The Board, as Trustee, has the sole
discretion to determine which Investment Options will be available
in the College Investment Plan. The Trustee may, at any time,
alter the Funds that compose an Investment Option. In addition,
the Trustee may, at any time, disallow further investments into a
particular Portfolio and/or require all investments in a Portfolio to
be moved to another Investment Option. The Trustee allows the
T.RowePrice Multi-Asset Division to implement allocation decisions
made by T. Rowe Price’s Asset Allocation Committee. Allocation
decisions are applied to any sector or combination of underlying
Funds within a broad asset class (stocks and bonds) or to any single
Fund in which the portfolio may invest. See Investment Information
for more information.
Tax Considerations. The federal and state tax consequences
associated with participating in the College Investment Plan can
be complex. You should consult a tax professional regarding the
application of tax laws to your particular circumstances. If you
or your Beneficiary live outside Maryland, you may also want to
compare any Qualified Tuition Program offered by your state with
the College Investment Plan. See Key Federal Tax Issues and Key
State Tax Issues.
Securities Laws. Interests in your Account in the College
Investment Plan may be considered securities. These interests will
not be registered as securities, based in part on assurances received
by the Trust from the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) that it would not recommend enforcement action
if the interests in your Account were not registered. The interests in
your Account have not been registered with the securities regulatory
authorities of any state. In addition, neither your Account nor the
Portfolios in which your Account is invested have been registered as
investment companies under the Investment Company Act of1940.
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However, all of the underlying Funds in which the Portfolios invest
are registered with the SEC as investment companies under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and the distributor of the
College Investment Plan, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc.,
is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and subject to regulation by the Securities
and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, Inc. (FINRA).
Release of Custodian. For custodial accounts not funded by an
UGMA/UTMA, the Custodian will no longer have the authority to act
on the Account once the Account Holder reaches the age of majority.
Death of Account Holder. The Account will be transferred to
the Account Holders Successor upon completion of necessary
paperwork. If an Account Holder’s Successor has not been
named on an Account and the Account Holder dies, the personal
representative of the Account Holder’s estate is responsible for
naming a new Account Holder.
While Account Holders are not required to name an Account
Holder’s Successor, there can be negative consequences to the
Beneficiary for failing to do so. If your estate is required to name
a new Account Holder to your Account, it may take months or
even years for a new Account Holder to be appointed while your
estate is settled. This may make it difficult for anyone to make
desired changes to the Account or for Qualified Distributions to be
requested on the Beneficiary’s behalf. Furthermore, if your intention
is for your heirs to avoid probate, your heirs may be required to
follow your state’s small estate procedures to claim the Account, or
they may have to probate the estate for the purpose of ensuring a
new Account Holder is named.
Death of an Account Holder’s Successor. In the event that the
Account Holder’s Successor predeceases the Account Holder and
the Account Holder fails to designate another Account Holder’s
Successor or the Account Holder and Account Holder’s Successor
die simultaneously, the personal representative of the Account
Holder’s estate is responsible for naming a new Account Holder.
Relationship to Financial Aid. Your Beneficiary may wish to
participate in federal, state, or institutional loan, grant, or other
programs for funding higher education. If you are the parent of your
Beneficiary, assets in the College Investment Plan or another 529
plan would typically be included on the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) form as a parental asset, which is assessed
at a lower rate than a Student’s asset would be when determining
the expected family contribution (EFC). Assets owned by the
parent of a Beneficiary who is not a dependent are not considered
for purposes of FAFSA. In making decisions about eligibility for
financial aid programs offered by the U.S. government and the
amount of financial aid required, the U.S. Department of Education
takes into consideration a variety of factors, including, among other
things, the assets owned by your Beneficiary and the assets owned
by your Beneficiary’s parents. In addition, your Account may be
considered when determining eligibility for Maryland State financial
aid programs.
Since the treatment of Account assets on the FAFSA form may
have a material adverse effect on your Beneficiary’s eligibility to
receive valuable benefits under financial aid programs, you or your
Beneficiary should check the following to determine the impact of an
investment in the Plan on need-based financial aid programs:
applicable laws or regulations;
with the financial aid office of an Eligible Educational Institution;
and/or
with your tax professional.
Relationship of Your Account to Medicaid Eligibility. It is unclear
how local and state government agencies will treat Qualified Tuition
Program assets for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility. Although
there are federal guidelines under Title XIX of the Social Security
Act of 1965, each state administers its own Medicaid program,
and rules could vary greatly from one state to the next. You should
consult with an attorney, a tax professional, or your local Medicaid
administrator regarding the impact of an investment in the College
Investment Plan on Medicaideligibility.
How to Contribute to Your Account
Funding an Account. There are a variety of ways to fund an Account:
With a contribution by check or money order. All purchases must
be paid for in U.S. dollars; checks must be drawn on U.S. banks.
For tracking purposes, you should only use money orders to fund
existing Accounts and not new Accounts. Credit cards, credit card
checks, and other checks drawn on lines of credit are not accepted.
By liquidating assets from other financial instruments such as
mutual funds and individual stocks. Liquidating these assets
may have tax consequences. Consult your tax professional for
moreinformation.
By making contributions to your Account using electronic funds
transfer. In certain cases, we may require you to verify your
identity prior to initiating an electronic funds transfer.
Through payroll deduction for participating employers.
By rolling over assets from another Qualified Tuition Program
(including the Maryland Prepaid College Trust) to the College
Investment Plan. A rollover between Qualified Tuition Programs
for the same beneficiary is restricted to once per 12-month
period. The Account Holder and/or the previous Qualified
Tuition Program must provide us with an accurate allocation of
principal and earnings on the previous account for application
to the receiving Account; otherwise, we are required by the IRS
to treat the entire rollover contribution as earnings. To roll over
assets into an Account in the College Investment Plan, complete
a Rollover form. Please visit our website or call us for any of the
forms you may need.
By rolling over Qualified Tuition Program assets from a different
beneficiary that is a Family Member. Rollovers between Qualified
Tuition Programs for different beneficiaries who are related Family
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Members are not restricted in the number of times they may occur
in a 12-month period (see Changing a Beneficiary, Transferring
Assets to Another of YourAccounts). The Account Holder and/
or the previous Qualified Tuition Program must provide us with
an accurate allocation of principal and earnings on the previous
account for application to the receiving Account; otherwise, we
are required by the IRS to treat the entire rollover contribution as
earnings. To roll over the assets, complete a Rollover form.
By moving assets from an UGMA/UTMA account. You
must indicate on the New Account Enrollment form that the
contributions to the Account represent liquidated UGMA/UTMA
assets. The minor will become the Account Holder and Beneficiary.
The Account must also have a Custodian until the terms of the
UGMA/UTMA have been satisfied. Neither the Trust, the Trustee,
the Program Manager, nor any other entity will be liable for any
consequences related to a Custodian’s improper use, transfer, or
characterization of custodial funds. Unlike other Accounts in the
College Investment Plan, the Beneficiary and Account Holder
cannot be changed, and distributions cannot be made other than
for the benefit of that Beneficiary. Any additional contributions
to this type of Account will be treated in the same manner.
Liquidating UGMA/UTMA assets to fund an Account may have tax
consequences. Consult your tax professional for more information.
By moving assets from a Coverdell Education Savings Account.
Please indicate on the New Account Enrollment form or with
any additional investments that the assets were liquidated from
this kind of an account. Making distributions from a Coverdell
Education Savings Account to fund an Account for the same
Beneficiary is not a taxable transaction. Consult your tax
professional for more information.
By redeeming qualified U.S. Savings Bonds. In certain cases,
you may redeem qualified U.S. Savings Bonds under the
Education Tax Exclusion to fund a 529 contribution. Please visit
treasurydirect.gov for more information.
By receiving gift contributions for your Beneficiary through the
GoTuition
®
gifting portal. For gifts received through the GoTuition
®
gifting portal, the Account Holder may not claim the State income
subtraction modification for contributions made by other individuals.
By receiving assets through the State Contribution Program.
Individuals who open a College Investment Plan Account after
December 31, 2016, complete an annual application in good order to
participate in the State Contribution Program, and make at least the
applicable minimum contribution to the Account may receive a $250
or $500 contribution from the State of Maryland. To be eligible:
the Account Holder and Beneficiary must be
Marylandresidents
the Account Holder’s Maryland State adjusted gross income
cannot exceed $112,500 (if filing as an individual) or
$175,000 (if married filing jointly)
the Account Holder must submit an annual application to the
State Contribution Program beginning January 1 through May 31
the Account Holder, if filing Maryland State taxes, must file by
July 15, regardless of other tax-deadline extensions that may
be available in Maryland. This does not revise the normal State
deadline of April 15
The Account Holder must make the minimum contribution
between January 1 and November 1
an Account Holder who has received $9,000 or more in
State Contributions is ineligible to qualify for additional
contributions from the State
a Beneficiary must be less than 26 years old in the calendar
year before the Account Holder submits an application
a Beneficiary cannot receive more than two State
Contributions per year
Maryland 529 or the Maryland General Assembly may make
changes to the State Contribution Program in the future that
impact the contribution amounts, minimum requirements, or
other eligibility requirements. The most up-to-date information
can be found at Maryland529.com/Save4College.*
* State contributions are not guaranteed. The State funding for
contributions is limited each fiscal year. As with the entire State
budget, the Maryland General Assembly has final approval.
If resources are insufficient to fully fund all eligible Accounts,
Maryland 529 shall provide contributions in the order in which
applications are received in good order and give priority to
applications of Account Holders who did not receive a State
contribution in any prior year. If you receive a State contribution
for any Account in a given year, you are not eligible in that year for
the income deduction on your State taxes for contributions that
you made to that or any other College Investment Plan Account.
You should check with your tax professional regarding your
specificsituation.
Timing of Contribution Request. Contributions received by the
Program Manager or its agent in good order before the close of the
NYSE, which is normally 4 p.m. eastern time, on any day the NYSE is
open for business are processed that day based on the NAV of the
Portfolio selected to receive the contribution. Requests received after
the close of the NYSE, or on a day that the NYSE is not open for business,
are processed the next business day using the NAV for that day.
Minimum Contributions. To open an Account, you must make
an initial contribution of at least $25 per Portfolio. Subsequent
contributions also require a minimum of $25 per Portfolio.
Maximum Account Balance. You can contribute up to a maximum
aggregate Account balance of $500,000 for each Beneficiary
(regardless of Account Holder), whether the contributions are made
to one or several Accounts. Although no further contributions will
be allowed once the maximum aggregate account balances for a
Beneficiary across both the College Investment Plan and Maryland
Prepaid College Trust reaches $500,000, it is acceptable for the
earnings of the College Investment Plan Account(s) to fluctuate
above the maximum limit of $500,000. Should the Board decide to
increase this amount, which it may in its sole discretion, additional
contributions will be accepted up to the new maximum balance. The
maximum Account balance does not apply to an Account Holder that
is an agency or instrumentality of a state or local government or a
tax-exempt organization, as defined in the Code, if the Account has
been established as a scholarship fund.
GoTuition
®
is a trademark of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
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Excess Contributions. The portion of any contribution that exceeds
the maximum will not be accepted by the College Investment
Plan and will be returned to the Account Holder, regardless of
contributor, without adjustment for gains or losses. The Program
Manager and Maryland 529 will not be responsible for any loss,
damage, or returned contribution.
Additional Account Information. For certain contributions, including
those from Series EE and Series I U.S. Savings Bonds, Coverdell
Education Savings Accounts, and rollovers from other Qualified Tuition
Programs, we require additional information from you. This information
includes the original amount contributed and any associated earnings.
If you do not provide the required documentation, we are obligated by
the IRS to treat the entire amount of the contribution as earnings.
Separate Accounting. One Account is established for each
Portfolio for each Beneficiary/Account Holder combination.
Contributions are allocated, and transactions are processed, with
respect to each Account in accordance with your instructions.
Therefore, it is important that you include all applicable Account
numbers in your Contribution or other transaction instructions.
Temporary Withdrawal Restriction. If you make a contribution by
check, money order, or electronic funds transfer (assuming all are
in good order), we reserve the right, subject to applicable laws, to
restrict distribution of that contribution from your Account for up to
seven calendar days after deposit. The Portfolios will be closed for
wire purchases and redemptions on days when the Federal Reserve
Wire System is closed.
Nonpayment. If a contribution is made by check or electronic
funds transfer that does not clear, or if it is not received in a timely
manner, the contribution may be canceled. You will be responsible
for any losses or expenses incurred by the Portfolios or the College
Investment Plan due to nonpayment. However, your obligation to
cover the loss will be waived if you make payment in good order
within 10 business days from the date of the contribution. We have
the right to cancel any contribution due to nonpayment.
Options for Unused Contributions. Your Beneficiary may choose
not to attend an Eligible Educational Institution, or you may not use
all the money in your Account. In either case, you may name a new
Beneficiary as described in the Changing a Beneficiary, Transferring
Assets to Another of Your Accounts section. The Beneficiary may not
be changed if the Account was funded with assets from an UGMA
or UTMA account. If you do not wish to name a new Beneficiary, you
may take a distribution of your Account assets. In this case, the IRS
may treat your distribution as a Non-Qualified Distribution, subject to
applicable taxes, including the Distribution Tax.
Confirmation of Account Establishment. After we receive
your New Account Enrollment in good order, you will be sent a
confirmation. You have 60 days after receiving a confirmation to
inform us if any information in the confirmation is incorrect. After
60 days, we may consider that information in the confirmation
to be correct. If you do not fund your Account within 60 days of
establishing it, we reserve the right to close the Account. If you
choose to fund the Account after it has been closed, you may be
required to complete another New Account Enrollment.
Confirmation of Contributions. You will receive a confirmation
(either by mail or, if you have elected to receive paperless delivery,
electronically) after we receive a contribution to your Account,
except for Automatic Monthly Contributions and payroll deductions.
You have 60 days after receiving a confirmation to inform us if any
information in the confirmation is incorrect. After 60 days, we may
consider that information in the confirmation to be correct.
Investment Information
Assets Held in Trust. Your Account assets are held in the Trust.
Your Account is held for your exclusive benefit and may not be
transferred or used by Maryland 529, the College Investment Plan,
the Board, the Trustee, the State, or the Program Manager for any
purposes other than those of the Trust. For a complete copy of the
Declaration, please call us.
Investment Policy. The Board, in conjunction with its investment
adviser, has established an investment policy, including the number
of Investment Options and the general character and composition of
each Investment Option. Based on these guidelines, detailed asset
allocations have been developed and Funds have been selected for
each Portfolio. The investment consultant also assists the Board in
reviewing the Investment Options.
Treatment of Dividends and Capital Gains. The Funds distribute
dividends and capital gains to each Portfolio because they are
required by the IRS to do so in order to maintain their tax status
as regulated investment companies. Because the Portfolios are an
offering through the Trust, they are not considered mutual funds
and are, therefore, not required to comply with the IRS distribution
requirements applicable to regulated investment companies. Instead,
each Portfolio (with the exception of the U.S. Treasury Money Market
Portfolio) reinvests any dividends and capital gains received from
the Funds. These reinvested amounts (as well as any losses) are
reflected in each Portfolio as an increase or decrease to its NAV. The
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio, by contrast, generally declares
a dividend daily in order to maintain a stable NAV of $1.00.
Investment Direction and
Control by Account Holder
Investment Selection. For each new contribution, you can select
one or more of the Portfolios when you make your contribution.
You should periodically assess and, if appropriate, adjust your
investment selection with your own time horizon, risk tolerance, and
investment objectives in mind.
Changing Portfolios. Once your Portfolio is selected for a particular
contribution, the Code permits you to move money or transfer from one
Portfolio to another twice per calendar year for the same Beneficiary.
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Investment Options. You are required to make an investment
selection when setting up an Account. You can choose to invest in
one or both investment approaches (enrollment-based and fixed) at
the time the Account is established and at the time each subsequent
contribution is made.
Enrollment-Based Portfolios. With this approach, each of the eight
Portfolios is targeted to an expected enrollment year of a Beneficiary.
For example, Portfolios 2039 and 2042 are focused on stock
investments for growth and designed for Beneficiaries expected to
begin using their investment for Qualified Education Expenses in
2039 and 2042, respectively. When a Portfolio is within 15 years
of moving into the Portfolio for Education Today, the Portfolio’s
assets will typically be shifted every quarter to more conservative
allocations through increased exposure to fixed income securities.
Assets are automatically moved to the Portfolio for Education Today
in the year indicated in the name of the Portfolio. For example,
Portfolio 2027 will move to Portfolio for Education Today in June
2027. You may also elect a more aggressive or conservative approach
by designating a Portfolio that differs from the one corresponding
to the Beneficiary’s expected year of enrollment. These Portfolios
also seek to cushion the effects of volatility in U.S. equity markets by
diversifying in international equity markets. However, diversification
cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
Although enrollment-based Portfolios are designed to allow for
automatic moves to more conservative investments as the Portfolio
approaches the enrollment year referenced in the Portfolio’s name,
there is no guarantee that your enrollment-based Portfolio will
meet your Beneficiary’s anticipated education expenses. You should
monitor your investments on a regular basis to ensure that they are
consistent with your education savingsgoals.
Fixed Portfolios. You can choose one or more of the nine fixed
Portfolios, whose asset allocations do not adjust over time like the
enrollment-based Portfolios. These Portfolios generally invest in
certain broad asset classes of stock, bond, and/or money market
Funds or a combination of these asset classes. The fixed Portfolios
that invest primarily in stock Funds are the Equity Index 500
Portfolio, the Equity Portfolio, the Extended Equity Market Index
Portfolio, and the Global Equity Market Index Portfolio. The fixed
Portfolio that invests in a mix of approximately 60% stock Funds
and 40% bond Funds is the Balanced Portfolio. The fixed Portfolios
that invest primarily in bond Funds are the Bond and Income
Portfolio, the Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio, and the U.S. Bond
Index Portfolio. The fixed Portfolio that invests primarily in money
markets is the U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio.
Fixed Income Allocation for Enrollment-Based Portfolios.
When an enrollment-based Portfolio is within five years of being
moved into the Portfolio for Education Today, the fixed income
component will become more conservative, and we will begin
transitioning its allocation to bonds from the Spectrum Income Fund
to the Short-Term Bond Fund.
Portfolio Changes. The asset allocations, policies, objectives, and
guidelines of the Portfolios may be changed from time to time by the
Board, as may the selection of Funds or other investments in which
each Portfolio invests.
Variances to Neutral Allocations. Allocations shown on the
following pages that are referred to as Neutral Allocations are so called
because they do not reflect any tactical decisions by T. Rowe Price to
overweight or underweight a particular asset class or sector based on
market outlook.
T. Rowe Price assesses market conditions and periodically sets
Target Allocations for certain Portfolios; these vary from the then-
current Neutral Allocations (which are updated on a regular basis and
may vary from the Neutral Allocations presented in this Disclosure
Statement). The variance from the Neutral Allocation can be
strategically applied to any sector or combination of underlying Funds
within a broad asset class (stocks and bonds) or to any single Fund in
which the portfolio may invest. However, the overall Target Allocation
to a broad asset class is not expected to vary from its Neutral
Allocation by more than plus or minus 5%. Asset allocation targets
and policies of all Investment Options, such as a required minimum
or maximum investment in a particular asset class or fund, apply at
the time of purchase by the Investment Option. There may be short-
term variances from adjusted Target Allocations to allow for changing
conditions, such as market fluctuations and cash flows.
Cash Reserve Positions. The underlying Funds focus on different
areas of the stock and bond markets in accordance with their
investment programs. However, each Fund typically maintains a portion
of its assets in reserves, such as cash and money market securities. The
reserve position provides flexibility in meeting redemptions, managing
cash flows, and paying expenses and may serve as a short-term
defense during periods of unusual marketvolatility.
Changes to Underlying Investments. Changes to the underlying
investments for several of the Investment Options began in January
2021 and are continuing.
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund and Emerging Markets Discovery Stock
Fund are being gradually added as underlying Funds in Equity
Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, and the enrollment-based Portfolios,
including Portfolio for Education Today. In each Portfolio, up to 22.5%
of the U.S. equity large-cap allocation will be allocated to U.S. Large-
Cap Core Fund and 50.0% of the emerging markets equity allocation
will be allocated to Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund.
Beginning in January 2021, the enrollment-based portfolios, including
Portfolio for Education Today, began to transition to a more diversified
investment approach by including allocations to Blue Chip Growth
FundI Class, Value FundI Class, Small-Cap Stock FundI Class,
Mid-Cap Growth FundI Class, Mid-Cap Value FundI Class,
Emerging Markets Stock FundI Class, Emerging Markets Discovery
Stock FundI Class, and U.S. Large-Cap Core FundI Class across
the duration of the investment glide path instead of converging to
Equity Index 500 FundI Class over time as the Portfolio approaches
the named enrollment date. The allocation to equity (stocks) over the
duration of the glide path has not changed.
Further information about the new underlying Funds can be found in
the section The Underlying Fund Characteristics.
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Portfolios
Enrollment-Based Portfolios
The following Neutral Allocations are depicted as of the fourth quarter of 2021. They are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a percent and, therefore,
may not total exactly 100%. Graphical depictions of the allocations to the broad asset classes for each Portfolio may also be rounded. You should monitor your
investments on a regular basis to ensure that they are consistent with your savings goals. For the most recent allocations, please visit our website or call us.
Portfolio 2042
100% Stocks
Portfolio 2039
This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation
by investing in Funds focused predominantly
on equity markets. The strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with
equity markets can be accompanied by the greatest
potential for long-term capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 14.36%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 3.06%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.21%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.16%
Value Fund—I Class 18.16%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 14.00%
International Stock Fund—I Class 7.87%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 7.87%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 7.87%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.48%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 4.88%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.24%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.24%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.99%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.56%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.18%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 2.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2042
This Portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by
investing in Funds focused predominantly on equity
markets. The strategy is based on the understanding
that the volatility associated with equity markets can
be accompanied by the greatest potential for long-term
capital appreciation. Portfolio 2042 will typically begin to
shift each quarter three years later than Portfolio 2039.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 15.96%
Value Fund—I Class 15.96%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 11.97%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 9.31%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 2.14%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2036
This Portfolio seeks long-term capital
appreciation by investing in Funds focused
predominantly on equity markets with a small
allocation to fixed income. The strategy is
based on the understanding that the volatility
associated with equity markets may be
accompanied by the greatest potential for
long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2039
100% Stocks
Portfolio 2036
97.50% Stocks
2.50% Bonds
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Portfolio 2033
This Portfolio seeks long-term capital
appreciation by investing in Funds focused
predominantly on equity markets with some
allocation to fixed income. The strategy
is based on the understanding that the
volatility associated with equity markets
may be accompanied by the greatest
potential for long-term capital appreciation.
Portfolio 2030
This Portfolio seeks long-term capital
appreciation by investing primarily in Funds
focused on equity markets, with additional
exposure to fixed income. The strategy
is based on the understanding that the
volatility associated with equity markets
may be accompanied by the greatest
potential for long-term capital appreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 12.48%
Value Fund—I Class 12.48%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 9.62%
International Stock Fund—I Class 5.41%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 5.41%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 5.41%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 4.46%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.35%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.23%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.23%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.05%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.06%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.81%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 33.00%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2030
67.0% Stocks
33.0% Bonds
Portfolio 2027
This Portfolio seeks capital appreciation and
income by investing in an approximately equal
mix of stock and fixed income investments. The
Portfolio invests in both domestic and international
equity markets. This mix of Funds offers reduced
exposure to equities while diversifying in fixed
income markets to reduce the risk and volatility
typically associated with equity markets.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 9.54%
Value Fund—I Class 9.54%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 7.36%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.14%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.14%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.14%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.41%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 2.56%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 1.70%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 1.70%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.57%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.83%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.62%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 48.75%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 6.38%
Value Fund—I Class 6.38%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 4.92%
International Stock Fund—I Class 2.87%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 2.87%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 2.87%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 2.28%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.71%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 1.14%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 1.14%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.73%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.55%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.41%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 29.00%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 20.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 16.75%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2024
This Portfolio seeks income by investing primarily
in fixed income Funds with some exposure to
stocks. For diversification and some capital
appreciation, the Portfolio may also invest a
small component in international equity markets.
This mix of Funds limits the exposure to equities
while diversifying in fixed income markets in an
effort to reduce the risk and volatility typically
associated with equity markets.
Portfolio 2027
51.25% Stocks
48.75% Bonds
Portfolio 2024
65.75% Bonds
34.25% Stocks
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 15.36%
Value Fund—I Class 15.36%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 11.85%
International Stock Fund—I Class 6.66%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 6.66%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 6.66%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 5.49%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 4.13%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.74%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.74%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 2.53%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.32%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 17.50%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Portfolio 2033
82.5% Stocks
17.5% Bonds
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Equity Index 500 Portfolio
This Portfolio invests in the T. Rowe Price
Equity Index 500 Fund, which is a passively
managed index Fund seeking to match the
performance of the S&P 500
®
Index, a well-
known index consisting primarily of large-
capitalization U.S. stocks. Index Funds seek
to match the investment return of a particular
benchmark index and generally do not
reallocate their holdings based on changes in
market conditions or outlook. As a result, the
expenses of passively managed index Funds
are typically lower than the expenses of actively managed Funds. This
Portfolio does not become more conservatively allocated over time
and is designed for Account Holders who want a Portfolio composed
of a passively managed U.S. large-capitalization equity mutual
Fund. This strategy is based on the understanding that the volatility
associated with the U.S. large-capitalization equity markets can be
accompanied by the potential for long-term capital appreciation.
S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or its affiliates
(SPDJI), and has been licensed for use by T. Rowe Price. Standard
& Poor’s
®
and S&P
®
are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s
Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (S&P); Dow Jones
®
is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (Dow
Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI
and sublicensed for certain purposes by T. Rowe Price. The Maryland
College Investment Plan is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates and none of
such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of
investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors,
omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500
®
Index.
Portfolio for Education Today
Emphasizing a mix of high-quality fixed
income Funds, this Portfolio also has a
modest allocation to equity Funds. The
allocations reflect a lower-risk investment
approach. Designed with a more
conservative strategy, this Portfolio seeks
stability of principal by attempting to limit
the risk associated with equity markets.
This Portfolio is designed for Beneficiaries
who are already enrolled or about to enroll
in school. It maintains approximately a
20% allocation to equity Funds and is not
guaranteed to preserve principal. There is
a small exposure to international stocks as
well. The objective is to conserve principal
while generating income at a time when
the Account Holder may be withdrawing
from an Account for Qualified Education
Expenses. However, you could experience
losses, including losses near, at, or after the
enrollment date. There is also no guarantee
that the Portfolio will provide adequate
income at and throughout enrollment in
college or other schools.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 3.72%
Value Fund—I Class 3.72%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 2.87%
International Stock Fund—I Class 1.74%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 1.74%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 1.74%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 1.33%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 1.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 0.67%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 0.67%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.32%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.24%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 0.24%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 40.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 40.00%
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Fixed Portfolios
The following asset allocations to the broad asset classes generally do not change over time. The asset allocations to particular underlying Funds
are rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a percent and, therefore, may not total exactly 100%. The Fixed Portfolios that invest in more than
one underlying Fund may vary within the limits described under Variances to Neutral Allocations.
Equity Index
500 Portfolio
100% Stocks
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 100.00%
Equity Portfolio
Emphasizing long-term capital appreciation,
this equity Portfolio invests in a broad
range of Funds focused on both domestic
and international equity markets. It is
designed for Account Holders who want
a broadly diversified Portfolio composed
primarily of actively managed equity mutual
Funds. Because this Portfolio invests in
many underlying Funds, it will have partial
exposure to the risks of different areas
of the market. This strategy is based on the understanding that the
volatility associated with equity markets may be accompanied by the
greatest potential for long-term capitalappreciation.
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 18.62%
Value Fund—I Class 18.62%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 14.36%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 8.08%
International Stock Fund—I Class 8.07%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 8.07%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 6.65%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 5.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 3.33%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 3.33%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 3.06%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 1.60%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 1.21%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
100% Stocks
Equity Portfolio
Portfolio for
Education Today
80% Bonds
20% Stocks
67.0% Stocks
33.0% Bonds
65.75% Bonds
34.25% Stocks
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Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio
This Portfolio invests in the T. Rowe Price
Mid-Cap Index Fund and the T. Rowe Price
Small-Cap Index Fund. These are passively
managed funds seeking to track the
performance of a benchmark index that
measures the investment return of U.S.
mid- and small-cap stocks. Index Funds
seek to match the investment return of a
particular benchmark index and generally
do not reallocate their holdings based on
changes in market conditions or outlook.
As a result, the expenses of passively
managed index Funds are typically lower than the expenses of actively
managed Funds. This Portfolio is designed for Account Holders who
want a Portfolio composed of a passively managed U.S. equity mutual
Fund tracking the performance of the small- and mid-capitalization
U.S. stock market. This strategy is based on the understanding that the
volatility associated with index investing and the U.S. small- and mid-
capitalization equity markets can be accompanied by the potential for
long-term capital appreciation.
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio
This Portfolio invests in the T. Rowe Price Equity
Index 500 Fund, the T. Rowe Price Mid-Cap
Index Fund, and the T. Rowe Price Small-Cap
Index Fund, which are passively managed index
Funds seeking to track the performance of the
entire U.S. stock market, and the T. RowePrice
International Equity Index Fund, which is a
passively managed index Fund seeking to track
the performance of stocks in developed non-
U.S. markets. Index Funds seek to match the
investment return of a particular benchmark
index and generally do not reallocate their
holdings based on changes in market conditions or outlook. As a
result, the expenses of passively managed index Funds are typically
lower than the expenses of actively managed Funds. This Portfolio
is designed for Account Holders who want a Portfolio composed of
passively managed equity mutual Funds. This strategy is based on the
understanding that the volatility associated with index investing and
the global equity markets may be accompanied by the potential for
long-term capital appreciation.
Balanced Portfolio
This moderately aggressive Portfolio seeks
capital appreciation and income and focuses
on a mix of approximately 60% of its holdings
invested in equity markets, including exposure to
international stocks, while seeking diversification
through approximately 40% of its holdings
allocated to fixed income. This strategy is based
on accepting the risks associated with stocks,
which have the potential to provide high returns,
and seeking to balance the effects of volatility
through diversification in fixed income securities.
Bond and Income Portfolio
This Portfolio’s primary objective is to seek
a high level of current income consistent
with moderate price fluctuations by
investing exclusively in the T. Rowe Price
Spectrum Income Fund, which invests in
a variety of domestic and international
bond funds, a money market fund, and
an income-oriented stock fund. The Fund
seeks to maintain broad exposure to
several markets in an attempt to reduce
the impact of markets that are declining
and to benefit from good performance
in particular market segments over
time. The strategy is based on a lower-
risk investment approach that seeks
to conserve principal and generate a
reasonable level of return while minimizing
the risks associated with equity markets.
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Mid-Cap Index Fund—I Class 50.00%
Small-Cap Index Fund—I Class 50.00%
Extended Equity
Market Index
Portfolio
100% Stocks
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 56.00%
International Equity Index Fund—Investor Class 30.00%
Mid-Cap Index Fund—I Class 7.00%
Small-Cap Index Fund—I Class 7.00%
100% Stocks
Global Equity
Market Index
Portfolio
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 100.00%
100% Bonds
Bond and
Income Portfolio
NEUTRAL ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities (Stocks):
Blue Chip Growth Fund—I Class 11.17%
Value Fund—I Class 11.17%
Equity Index 500 Fund—I Class 8.62%
International Stock Fund—I Class 4.84%
International Value Equity Fund—I Class 4.84%
Overseas Stock Fund—I Class 4.84%
Small-Cap Stock Fund—I Class 3.99%
Real Assets Fund—I Class 3.00%
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class 2.00%
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class 2.00%
Emerging Markets Stock Fund—I Class 1.84%
U.S. Large-Cap Core Fund—I Class 0.96%
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock Fund—I Class 0.73%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed Income (Bonds):
Spectrum Income Fund—I Class 40.00%
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class 0.00%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund—I Class 0.00%
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 0.00%
Balanced
Portfolio
60% Stocks
40% Bonds
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100% Stocks
100% Bonds
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio
This Portfolio seeks a level of income that is consistent with the
current rate of inflation by investing exclusively in the T. Rowe Price
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund. Under normal conditions,
the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in Treasury
inflation protected securities and securities that are held in its
benchmarkindex.
While certain Portfolios seek to cushion the effects of volatility in
U.S. equity markets by diversifying in foreign markets and/or fixed
income markets, diversification cannot assure a profit or protect
against loss in a decliningmarket.
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio
This Portfolio invests in the T.RowePrice QM U.S. Bond Index
Fund, which is a passively managed index Fund seeking to match or
incrementally exceed the performance of the U.S. investment-grade
bond market. Index Funds seek to match the investment return of
a particular benchmark index and generally do not reallocate their
holdings based on changes in market conditions or outlook. As a
result, the expenses of passively managed index Funds are typically
lower than the expenses of actively managed Funds. This Portfolio
is designed for Account Holders who want a Portfolio composed of
a passively managed bond mutual Fund and can accept the volatility
associated with index investing and U.S. investment-gradebonds.
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
This Portfolio seeks to preserve investment principal, while providing the highest available
current income, by investing exclusively in the T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Money Fund,
which is a money market Fund managed to provide a stable share price of $1.00 by investing
in short-term securities backed by the U.S. government and repurchase agreements
thereon. You could lose money by investing in this Portfolio. Although the U.S. Treasury
Money Market Portfolio seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share,
it is possible to lose money by investing in this Portfolio. Neither the Program Manager nor
the underlying Fund’s sponsor has any legal obligation to provide financial support to the
underlying Fund, and you should not expect that either the Program Manager or the Fund
sponsor will provide financial support to the Portfolio or the underlying Fund at any time.
100% Money Market
U.S. Treasury Money
Market Portfolio
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing
on Fixed Income (Bonds):
QM U.S. Bond
Index Fund—I Class
100.00%
100% Bonds
U.S. Bond Index
Portfolio
100% Bonds
Inflation Focused
Bond Portfolio
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing
on Fixed Income (Bonds):
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS
Index Fund—I Class
100.00%
ASSET ALLOCATION
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Money Markets:
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—I Class 100.00%
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The Underlying Fund Characteristics
Information About Underlying Funds. The Portfolios in the
College Investment Plan are more likely to meet their goals if the
underlying Funds achieve their stated investment objectives. These
investment objectives are summarized in this section. You should
also review carefully the information contained in each Fund’s
prospectus about these Funds and the types of risks they represent
prior to investing. Request a current prospectus for any Fund, which
includes investment objectives, risks, Fees and expenses, and other
information that you should read and consider carefully before
investing, by visiting troweprice.com or calling us. See discussion of
General Risks and Investment Risks.
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Equities
(Stock Funds)
Blue Chip Growth FundI Class seeks to provide long-term
capital growth. Income is a secondary objective. The Fund invests
primarily in the common stocks of large and medium-sized blue
chip companies that have the potential for above-average earnings
growth and are well established in their respective industries.
Emerging Markets Discovery Stock FundI Class seeks long-
term growth of capital through investments primarily in the common
stocks of companies that are undervalued and located (or with
primary operations) in emerging markets.
Emerging Markets Stock FundI Class seeks long-term growth
of capital through investments primarily in the common stocks
of companies located (or with primary operations) in emerging
markets. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in
emerging market companies in Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa,
and the Middle East. Stock selection reflects a growth style.
Equity Index 500 FundI Class seeks to track the performance of
the Standard & Poor’s 500
®
Stock Index.*
The S&P 500 is made up
of primarily large-capitalization companies that represent a broad
spectrum of the U.S. economy and a substantial part of the U.S.
stock market’s total capitalization. The Fund uses a full replication
strategy and invests substantially all of its assets in all of the stocks
in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund attempts to maintain holdings of
each stock in proportion to its weight in the index.
International Equity Index Fund—Investor Class seeks to
provide long-term capital growth. The Fund attempts to track the
performance of stocks in developed non-U.S. markets by seeking
to match the performance of its benchmark index, the FTSE
®
International Limited (FTSE) Developed ex North America Index
Net.** (The FTSE Developed ex North America Index has at times
also been referred to as the FTSE All World Developed ex North
America Index.) The index’s major markets include Japan, the United
Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, and other developed
countries in Europe and the Pacific Rim. The Fund uses a full
replication strategy and invests substantially all of its assets in all
of the stocks represented in the index in proportion to each stock’s
weight in the index.
International Stock FundI Class seeks long-term growth of
capital through investments primarily in the common stocks of
established, non-U.S. companies. The Fund expects to primarily
invest in stocks outside of the U.S. and to diversify broadly among
developed and emerging countries throughout the world. While the
Fund invests with an awareness of the global economic backdrop
and the outlook for industry sectors and individual countries,
bottom-up stock selection is the focus of our decision-making.
Security selection reflects a growth style.
International Value Equity Fund—I Class seeks long-term growth
of capital and current income. The Fund will normally invest at least
80% of its net assets in equity securities and 65% of its total assets in
non-U.S. stocks, with an emphasis on large-capitalization stocks that
have a strong track record of paying dividends or that are believed to
be undervalued. Security selection reflects a value orientation.
Mid-Cap Growth Fund—I Class seeks to provide long-term capital
appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. mid-capitalization stocks
offering the potential for above-average earnings growth. The
Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified
Portfolio of common stocks of mid-capitalization companies whose
earnings T. Rowe Price expects to grow at a faster rate than the
average company. The Fund defines mid-capitalization companies as
those whose market capitalization falls within the range of either the
S&P MidCap 400
®
Index* or the Russell MidCap Growth Index.**
Mid-Cap Index Fund—I Class seeks to match the investment
return of mid-capitalization U.S. stocks by tracking the performance
of the Russell Select MidCap Index.** The fund invests in the stocks
in the index using a full replication strategy.
Mid-Cap Value Fund—I Class seeks to provide long-term capital
appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. mid-size companies
believed to be undervalued. The Fund normally invests at least 80%
of net assets in companies whose market capitalization falls within
the range of companies in the S&P MidCap 400
®
Index* or the
Russell MidCap Value Index.** The Fund follows a value approach,
seeking to identify companies whose stock prices do not appear to
reflect their underlying values.
Overseas Stock FundI Class seeks long-term growth of capital
through investments in the common stocks of non-U.S. companies.
The Fund expects to invest significantly outside the U.S. and to
diversify broadly among developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging
countries throughout the world. The Fund normally invests at least
80% of its net assets in non-U.S. stocks and at least 65% of its net
assets in stocks of large-capitalization companies.
Real Assets FundI Class seeks to provide long-term growth of capital.
The Fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in “real assets”
and securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their profits
or revenues from, or commit at least 50% of assets to, real assets
and activities related to real assets. The Fund broadly defines real
assets as any assets that have physical properties, such as energy
and natural resources, real estate, basic materials, equipment,
utilities and infrastructure, and commodities. While most assets will
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typically be invested in common stocks, the Fund’s goal is to hold a
Portfolio of securities and other investments that, over time, should
provide some protection against the impact of inflation. The Fund
will invest in companies located throughout the world, and there
is no limit on the Fund’s investments in international securities or
issuers in emerging markets.
Small-Cap Index Fund—I Class seeks to match the investment
return of small-capitalization U.S. stocks by tracking the performance
of the Russell 2000
®
Index.** The fund invests in the stocks in the
index using a full replication strategy.
Small-Cap Stock FundI Class seeks to provide long-term capital
growth by investing primarily in stocks of U.S. small companies. The
Fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in stocks of small
companies. The Fund defines a small company as having a market
capitalization that falls (i) within or below the range of companies in
the Russell 2000 Index** or S&P SmallCap 600
®
Index* or (ii) below
the three-year average maximum market cap of companies in either
index as of December 31 for the three preceding years. The Russell
2000 and S&P SmallCap 600
®
Indices are widely used benchmarks
for small-capitalization stock performance. Stock selection may
reflect either a growth or value investment approach.
U.S. Large Cap Core FundI Class seeks long-term capital growth
through investments in stocks of large-capitalization U.S. companies.
The fund takes a core approach to investing, which provides
exposure to both growth and value styles.
Value Fund—I Class seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation
by investing in common stocks believed to be undervalued. Income
is a secondary objective. In taking a value approach to investment
selection, the Fund normally invests at least 65% of total assets
in common stocks the Portfolio manager regards as undervalued.
The Fund may purchase stocks issued by companies of any size but
typically focuses its investments on large-capitalization stocks.
* T h e S & P 5 0 0
®
Index, S&P Completion Index, S&P MidCap 400
®
Index, S&P SmallCap 600
®
Index, and S&P Total Market Index are
products of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global, or
its affiliates (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by T. Rowe Price.
Standard & Poor’s
®
and S&P
®
are registered trademarks of Standard
& Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (S&P); Dow
Jones
®
is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings
LLC (Dow Jones”); these trademarks have been licensed for use by
SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by T. Rowe Price. The
Maryland College Investment Plan is not sponsored, endorsed, sold
or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates
and none of such parties make any representation regarding the
advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability
for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500
®
Index, S&P
Completion Index, S&P MidCap 400
®
Index, S&P SmallCap 600
®
Index, and S&P Total Market Index.
** London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings
(collectively, theLSE Group”). ©LSE Group 2021. FTSE Russell is
a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. All rights
in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group
company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its
licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes
or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this
communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is
permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written
consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the
content of this communication.
T. Rowe Price Funds Focusing on Fixed
Income (Bond and Money Market Funds)
Emerging Markets Bond Fund—I Class seeks to provide high income
and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% (and potentially
all) of its net assets in debt securities of emerging market governments
or companies located in emerging market countries. Fund holdings may
be denominated in U.S. dollars or non-U.S. dollar currencies, including
emerging market currencies. Fund holdings may include the lowest-
rated bonds, including those in default, and there are no overall limits
on the Fund’s investments that are rated below investment grade.
High Yield FundI Class seeks high current income and, secondarily,
capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net
assets in a widely diversified Portfolio of high yield corporate bonds, as
well as income-producing convertible securities and preferred stocks that
are rated below investment grade or not rated by any major credit rating
agency but deemed to be below investment grade by T. Rowe Price.
International Bond Fund—I Class seeks to provide high current
income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-quality,
nondollar-denominated bonds outside the U.S. The Fund normally
invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign bonds and 65% of
its net assets in non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign bonds that
are rated investment grade, as determined by at least one major
credit rating agency or, if unrated, deemed by T. Rowe Price to be of
comparable quality. The Fund typically maintains an intermediate-
to long-term weighted average maturity and is normally heavily
exposed to foreign currencies.
New Income FundI Class seeks to maximize total return through
income and capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at
least 80% of total assets in income-producing securities, which
may include, but are not limited to, U.S. government and agency
obligations, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, corporate bonds,
foreign bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations, and Treasury
inflation protected securities. Eighty percent of the debt securities
purchased by the Fund will be rated investment grade.
QM U.S. Bond Index FundI Class seeks to match or incrementally
exceed the performance of the U.S. investment-grade bond market
by tracking the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index,* which is a
broadly diversified index that typically consists of investment-grade,
fixed income instruments with intermediate- to long-term maturities,
and relying on quantitative models in an attempt to generate a modest
amount of outperformance over theindex.
Short-Term Bond Fund—I Class seeks a high level of income
consistent with minimal fluctuation in principal value and liquidity. It
invests primarily in a diversified Portfolio of short- and intermediate-
term, investment-grade corporate, government, and mortgage-
backed securities. The Fund may also invest in money market
securities, bank obligations, collateralized mortgage obligations, and
foreign securities. The Fund will only purchase securities that are
rated within one of the four highest credit categories at the time of
purchase by at least one major credit rating agency or, if unrated,
deemed by T. Rowe Price to be of comparable quality. The Fund’s
average effective maturity will normally not exceed three years.
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Spectrum Income Fund—I Class seeks a high level of current
income with moderate share price fluctuation. It invests in a
diversified group of underlying T. Rowe Price Funds representing
specific market segments. The Fund, which normally invests in a
variety of domestic and international bond Funds, a money market
Fund, and an income-oriented stock Fund, seeks to maintain broad
exposure to several markets in an attempt to reduce the impact of
markets that are declining and to benefit from good performance in
particular market segments over time. The Fund can invest in Funds
holding high-quality domestic and foreign bonds, high yield bonds,
short- and long-term securities, dividend-paying stocks, and other
instruments (such as bank loans).
The percent of assets allocated to the various Funds must conform
to the following ranges:
Asset Allocation Ranges
for Spectrum Income Fund
(As of May 1, 2021)
Corporate Income Fund—Z Class 0–10%
Dynamic Global Bond Fund—Z Class 0–10%
Emerging Markets Bond Fund—Z Class 0–20%
Emerging Markets Local Currency
Bond Fund—Z Class
0–10%
Equity Income Fund—Z Class 5–25%
Floating Rate Fund—Z Class 0–15%
GNMA Fund—Z Class 5–20%
High Yield Fund—Z Class 5–25%
Inflation Protected Bond Fund—Z Class 0–10%
International Bond Fund—Z Class 0–15%
International Bond Fund (USD Hedged)—Z Class 0–20%
Limited Duration Inflation Focused
Bond Fund—Z Class
0–10%
New Income Fund—Z Class 10–30%
Short-Term Bond Fund—Z Class 0–15%
Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund—Z Class 0–10%
U.S. Treasury Intermediate Index Fund—Z Class
1
0–10%
U.S. Treasury Long-Term Index Fund—Z Class
2
0–15%
U.S. Treasury Money Fund—Z Class 0–25%
U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index FundI Class seeks to track
the investment returns of the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Treasury
TIPS Index,* which measures the performance of inflation protected
securities issued by the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities
between one and five years.
U.S. Treasury Money FundI Class seeks maximum preservation
of capital and liquidity and, consistent with these objectives,
the highest available current income. It is a money market Fund
managed to provide a stable share price. The Fund invests at least
80% of its net assets in short-term U.S. Treasury securities, which
are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government,
and repurchase agreements thereon. The Fund operates as a
“government money market Fund” and also invests at least 99.5%
of its total assets in cash, short-term U.S. government securities,
and/or repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by
government securities or cash.**
*“ Bloomberg
®
”, Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and
Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Treasury TIPS Index are service marks
of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg
Index Services Limited (BISL), the administrator of the index
(collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for
certain purposes by T. Rowe Price. Bloomberg is not affiliated
with T. Rowe Price, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse,
review, or recommend the Maryland College Investment Plan.
Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accurateness, or
completeness of any data or information relating to Maryland
College Investment Plan.
** An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the
FDIC or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks
to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it
is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The Fund’s
sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to
the Fund, and you should not expect that the Fund sponsor will
provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
1 Prior to October 1, 2020, the name of the U.S. Treasury
Intermediate Index Fund—Z Class was the U.S. Treasury
Intermediate Fund—Z Class.
2 Prior to October 1, 2020, the name of the U.S. Treasury Long-
Term Index FundZ Class was the U.S. Treasury Long-Term
Fund—Z Class.
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Investment Risks
Funds May Not Meet Objectives; Accounts Are Not Insured. As
with many investments, there is no guarantee that the underlying
Funds will meet their objectives. Keep in mind that the Fund shares
are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any depository
institution. Your monies held in the Portfolios are not insured by
the FDIC, Federal Reserve, T. Rowe Price, Vanguard, the State,
Maryland 529, the Trustee, the College Investment Plan, the Board,
or any other government agency. Any investment in the College
Investment Plan is subject to investment risks, including possible
loss of the principal amount invested.
Principal Risks Associated With Domestic
and International Stock Investing
General Risks. The share prices of equity Funds can fall because
of weakness in the broad market, a particular industry, or specific
holdings. Stock markets can decline for many reasons, including
adverse political or economic developments in the U.S. or abroad,
war or acts of terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters
or events, outbreaks of infectious illnesses or other widespread
public health issues, changes in investor psychology, or heavy selling
at the same time by major institutional investors in the market, such
as mutual funds, pension funds, and banks. The prospects for an
industry or company may deteriorate because of a variety of factors,
including disappointing earnings or changes in the competitive
environment. In addition, the investment adviser’s assessment of
securities of companies held in a Fund may prove incorrect, resulting
in losses or poor performance even in rising markets.
Large-Cap Stock Risks. Although stocks issued by larger
companies tend to have less overall volatility than stocks issued by
smaller companies, larger companies may not be able to attain the
high growth rates of select smaller companies, especially during
strong economic periods. In addition, larger companies may be
less capable of responding quickly to competitive challenges and
industry changes and may suffer sharper price declines as a result of
earnings disappointments.
Small- and Mid-Cap Stock Risks. The stocks of small- and
mid-capitalization companies entail greater risk and are usually
more volatile than stocks of larger companies. Stocks of smaller
companies are subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements
than large-company stocks. Smaller companies often have narrower
product lines, more limited financial resources and trading markets,
and their management may lack depth and experience. These
companies seldom pay significant dividends that could cushion
returns in a falling market. Mid-capitalization companies tend to
have greater resources and, therefore, represent less risk than
smallcompanies.
International Risks. Funds that invest overseas generally carry
more risk than Funds that invest strictly in U.S. assets. The specific
risk profile of an international Fund varies with its investment
style, its geographic focus, and whether it invests in developed
markets, emerging markets, or both. Risks can result from
varying stages of economic and political development, as well
as regulatory environments, trading days, settlement practices,
accounting standards, and transaction costs that differ from those
of U.S. markets. Investments outside the U.S. could be subject
to governmental actions such as capital or currency controls,
nationalization of a company or industry, expropriation of assets,
or imposition of high taxes. International Funds are also subject
to currency risk. This refers to a decline in the value of a foreign
currency versus the U.S. dollar, which reduces the value of securities
denominated in a foreign currency.
The overall impact on a Fund’s holdings can be significant and long
lasting depending on the currencies represented in the Portfolio,
how each one appreciates or depreciates in relation to the U.S.
dollar, and whether currency positions are hedged.
Emerging Market Risks. Investments in emerging markets are
subject to abrupt and severe price declines. The same risks that
generally exist for international investments are heightened for
investments in emerging markets.
The economic and political structures of emerging market
countries, in most cases, do not compare favorably with the U.S.
or other developed countries in terms of wealth and stability, and
their financial markets may lack liquidity. Some emerging market
countries also have legacies of hyperinflation, currency devaluations,
governmental interference in markets, and local taxes being imposed
on international investments. Further, exchange rate movements
involving emerging markets currencies are unpredictable, and it
is often not possible to effectively hedge the currency risks of
many emerging market countries. Some countries have histories
of instability and upheaval that could cause their governments to
act in a detrimental or hostile manner toward private enterprise or
foreign investment. Investments in countries or regions that have
recently begun moving away from central planning and state-owned
industries toward free markets should be regarded as speculative.
Active Management Risks. The judgments of an active fund’s
investment adviser about the attractiveness, value, or potential
appreciation of the fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect.
The fund could underperform other funds with a similar benchmark
or similar investment program if the fund’s investment selections or
overall strategies fail to produce the intended results.
Real Assets Risks. Securities of companies in the same industry
may decline in price at the same time due to industry-specific
developments since these companies may share common
characteristics and are more likely to react similarly to industry-
specific market or economic developments. Investments in real
assets can be significantly affected by a variety of factors, including
exploration and production spending; government regulation
or deregulation; energy conservation; changes in tax laws and
government regulations; raw materials prices, energy prices, and
the supply and demand for oil and gas; interest rates; commodity
prices; international monetary and political developments, such
as currency devaluations or revaluations; and central bank
movements. Additionally, the rate of earnings growth of natural
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resource companies may be irregular since these companies are
strongly affected by natural forces, global economic cycles, and
internationalpolitics.
Growth Investing Risks. Growth stocks can be volatile for several
reasons. Since these companies usually invest a high portion
of earnings in their businesses, they may lack the dividends of
value stocks that can cushion stock prices in a falling market.
Also, earnings disappointments often lead to sharp price
decreases because investors buy growth stocks in anticipation of
earningsgrowth.
Value Investing Risks. Finding undervalued stocks requires
considerable research to identify a particular company, analyze its
financial condition and prospects, and assess the likelihood that
the stock’s underlying value will be recognized by the market and
reflected in its price. The value approach carries the risk that the
market will not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time or
that a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately
priced at a low level.
Principal Risks Associated With Index Funds
Index Investing Risks. An index Fund is designed to track the
performance of an index tied to a particular market segment
whether that market segment is rising or falling. The index sponsor
determines the securities to include in the index, the weighting
of each security in the index, and the appropriate time to make
changes to the composition of the index. The index sponsor could
remove securities from the index, causing the Fund to sell at a
disadvantageous time, or add securities to the index, causing the
Fund to buy at a disadvantageous time. An index Fund’s holdings
may be reallocated due to changes in the index composition but are
generally not reallocated based on changes in market conditions or
outlook for a specific issuer, industry, or market sector. As a result,
an index Fund’s performance may lag the performance of actively
managed Funds that have greater flexibility to respond to changes in
economic conditions.
Tracking Error. The returns of an index Fund are typically expected
to be slightly below the returns of its benchmark index (referred to
as “tracking error) because the Fund incurs Fees and transaction
expenses, while the index has no Fees or expenses. Increased
tracking error could also result from changes in the composition of
the index or the timing of purchases and redemption of Fund shares.
The use of a sampling strategy, as opposed to a full replication
strategy, increases the potential for an index Fund’s performance to
deviate from the performance of its benchmark index.
Principal Risks Associated With
Fixed Income Investments
General Risks. Economic and other market developments can
adversely affect fixed income securities in the U.S. and abroad. At
times, participants in these markets may develop concerns about the
ability of certain issuers of fixed income securities to make timely
payments, or they may develop concerns about the ability of financial
institutions that make markets in certain fixed income securities to
facilitate an orderly market. These concerns could cause increased
volatility and reduced liquidity in particular securities or in the overall
fixed income markets and related derivatives markets. In addition
to the following risks that apply to fixed income investments, bond
Funds that invest significantly outside the U.S. are also heavily
subject to the International Risks and Emerging Market Risks,
including currency risks, previously described for stockinvesting.
Money Market Risks. An investment in a money market Fund is
not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government
agency. Although a money market Fund seeks to preserve the value
of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money
by investing in a money market Fund. A money market Fund’s yield
will vary; it is not fixed for a specific period like the yield on a bank
certificate of deposit. During periods of extremely low short-term
interest rates, a money market Fund may not be able to maintain a
positive yield or yields on par with historical levels.
Interest Rate Risks. Bond prices and interest rates usually move
in opposite directions. The price of bonds and other fixed income
securities typically increase as interest rates fall, and prices typically
decrease as interest rates rise. Prices fall because the bonds and
notes in the Fund’s portfolio become less attractive to other investors
when securities with higher yields become available. In a rising
interest rate environment, the NAV of a Fund with a longer weighted
average maturity or duration typically decreases at a faster rate
than the NAV of a Fund with a shorter weighted average maturity
or duration. Interest rates have recently been near historically low
levels. Extremely low or negative interest rates may increase the
Fund’s susceptibility to interest rate risk and reduce the Fund’s yield.
Additionally, rapid changes in interest rates may increase the Fund’s
overall exposure to interest rate risk.
Credit Risks. In the event that a bond’s issuer suffers an adverse
change in financial condition that results in a credit rating
downgrade, payment default (failure to make timely payments
of interest or principal), or inability to meet a financial obligation,
the income level and share price of a Fund investing in that
bond could decline dramatically. Securities that are rated below
investment grade carry greater risk of default and should be
consideredspeculative.
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Deflation Risks. This risk refers to the possibility that prices
throughout the economy decline over time—a period of deflation
rather than inflation. When inflation is low, declining, or negative,
an inflation protected bond Fund’s performance could lag the
performance of more conventional bond funds.
High Yield Investing Risks. A Fund’s exposure to credit risk
is increased to the extent that it invests in bonds that are rated
below investment grade, also known as high yield bonds or junk
bonds, and loans that are rated below investment grade. Issuers of
high yield bonds and loans are usually not as strong financially as
issuers of bonds and loans with higher credit ratings, so high yield
investments carry a higher risk of default and should be considered
speculative investments. These issuers are more vulnerable to
financial setbacks and recession than more creditworthy companies,
which may impair their ability to make interest and principal
payments. In addition, the entire junk bond market can experience
sudden and sharp price swings due to a variety of factors,
including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity,
large sustained sales by major investors, a high-profile default, or a
change in the market’spsychology.
Liquidity Risks. The Fund may not be able to meet requests to
redeem shares issued by the Fund without significant dilution of the
remaining shareholders’ interest in the Fund. In addition, the Fund
may not be able to sell a holding in a timely manner at a desired
price. Sectors of the bond market can experience sudden downturns
in trading activity. During periods of reduced market liquidity, the
spread between the price at which a security can be bought and the
price at which it can be sold can widen, and the Fund may not be
able to sell a holding readily at a price that reflects what the Fund
believes it should be worth. Securities with lower overall liquidity
can also become more difficult to value. Liquidity risk may be the
result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity
of traditional broker-dealers to make a market in fixed income
securities or the lack of an active market.
Active Management Risks. The judgments of an active fund’s
investment adviser about the attractiveness, value, or potential
appreciation of the fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect.
The fund could underperform other funds with a similar benchmark
or similar investment program if the fund’s investment selections or
overall strategies fail to produce the intended results.
Prepayment Risks. Funds that invest extensively in mortgage-
backed securities, other asset-backed securities, or any debt
instrument with an embedded call option that may be prepaid at
any time have special risks related to changing interest rates. A
mortgage-backed bond, unlike most other bonds, can be hurt when
interest rates fall because borrowers tend to refinance and prepay
principal. The loss of high-yielding, underlying mortgages and loans,
and the resulting reinvestment of proceeds at lower interest rates,
can reduce a Fund’s potential price, reduce the Fund’s yield, or
even cause the bond’s price to fall below what the Fund paid for it,
resulting in a capital loss. Any of these developments could cause a
decrease in a Fund’s income, share price, or total return.
Extension Risks. In the event that a rise in interest rates,
accompanied by a drop in mortgage prepayments, causes a
Fund’s average maturity to lengthen unexpectedly, that Fund’s
sensitivity to rising rates and its potential for price declines could be
dramaticallyincreased.
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Investment Performance
Total Return (net of Fees) as of September 30, 2021
1
Portfolio Name
One-
Year
Return
Annualized
Three-Year
Return
Annualized
Five-Year
Return
Annualized
Ten-Year
Return
Annualized
Return Since
Inception
Annualized
Return-
Weighted
Benchmark
2
Inception
Date
Portfolio 2042 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.40%
3
0.99%
3
5/26/2021
Portfolio 2039 29.79% 13.39% N/A N/A 13.20% 13.85% 5/31/2018
Portfolio 2036 29.85% 13.40% 14.03% N/A 12.96% 13.31% 11/30/2015
Portfolio 2033 26.81% 12.43% 13.43% N/A 12.27% 12.38% 12/31/2012
Portfolio 2030 23.37% 11.38% 12.15% 12.92% 11.17% 11.12% 12/31/2009
Portfolio 2027 19.80% 10.18% 10.63% 12.04% 7.68% 7.45% 6/30/2006
Portfolio 2024 15.08% 8.87% 9.03% 10.69% 7.54% 7.32% 10/31/2003
Portfolio for Education Today 8.23% 6.44% 5.17% 4.43% 3.67% 3.75% 11/26/2001
Equity Index 500 Portfolio 29.80% 15.73% N/A N/A 16.81% 17.08% 3/29/2018
Equity Portfolio 29.82% 13.38% 14.03% 13.88% 8.20% 8.37% 11/26/2001
Extended Equity Market Index Portfolio
4
41.48% 14.98% N/A N/A 15.90% 16.42% 3/29/2018
Global Equity Market Index Portfolio
4,5
29.25% 12.89% 13.84% 14.13% 8.94% 9.41% 6/30/2006
Balanced Portfolio 18.51% 10.50% 9.76% 10.14% 7.23% 7.07% 11/26/2001
Bond and Income Portfolio
4
8.10% 5.90% 4.37% 4.93% 5.56% 4.33% 11/26/2001
Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio
5
6.08% 4.93% 3.02% 1.70% 2.36% 2.51% 10/31/2003
U.S. Bond Index Portfolio -0.42% 5.59% N/A N/A 4.70% 4.52% 3/29/2018
U.S. Treasury Money Market Portfolio
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0.01% 0.85% 0.79% 0.39% 0.33% 0.53% 12/31/2009
The performance data shown represent past performance. Current performance may be higher or lower than the quoted past performance,
which cannot guarantee future results. Unit price, principal value, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you take a
distribution or change to a different Portfolio.
1
Total return figures include changes in principal value and income. Reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions from the underlying Funds
will become income to the Portfolios. However, the Portfolios do not distribute any dividends or capital gains, so changes in the total return are
reflected by changes in the NAV. For Portfolios less than 1 year old, the returns are cumulative and not annualized. Performance information
reflects the deduction of the annualized State Fee and/or Program Fee, as applicable, and the underlying expenses of the Fund(s) in which each
Portfolio invests.
2
The weighted benchmark for each Portfolio is an unmanaged Portfolio composed of certain established indexes, which do not reflect any
deductions for Fees, expenses, or taxes. You cannot invest directly into any weighted benchmark or in any of the indexes that compose them.
The amount that each weighted benchmark allocates to a particular index is representative of the total mix of investments contained in each
Portfolio. Benchmark performance commenced on November 30, 2001, for the Portfolios with an inception date of November 26, 2001.
Benchmark performance for all other Portfolios commenced on the same date as the Portfolio’s inception date. More detailed information
about each weighted benchmark’s composition can be found in the College Investment Plan’s annual report, available at Maryland529.com.
3
Return is cumulative.
4
For the 1-year time period, voluntary waivers were in place for the Program Fee. Without the effect of those waivers, the performance for that
time period would have been lower.
5
On January 2, 2013, Total Equity Market Index Portfolio became Global Equity Market Index Portfolio and Short-Term Bond Portfolio was
replaced with Inflation Focused Bond Portfolio. The performance shown for certain periods reflects the performance while the Portfolio operated
under its original name.
6
During certain time periods depicted, the Program Fee and/or State Fee was waived in whole or in part to prevent a negative return for U.S.
Treasury Money Market Portfolio.
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Maintaining Your Account
Online Account Access. You may access your Account information
on our website. In addition to viewing your Account and updating
your profile information (including contact details), you may make
contributions, add banking information, add or update an Automatic
Monthly Contribution program, sign up for the GoTuition
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gifting
portal, request certain distributions, perform investment exchanges,
and sign up for paperless statements, confirmations, and Disclosure
Statements. Additional functionalities are added from time to time.
Account Holders who access their Accounts online are eligible for
the Account Protection Program. The Account Protection Program
restores eligible Account losses due to unauthorized activity,
provided the Account Holder follows certain security best practices
when accessing and maintaining their Account(s). For more
information, visit troweprice.com/personal-investing/help/policies-
and-security/account-protection-program.html.
Transaction Confirmations. We will send you a confirmation
(either by mail or, if you have elected paperless delivery,
electronically) each time a contribution is made to your Account(s),
except for Automatic Monthly Contributions and payroll deductions.
For gift contributions, a person making a gift through the
GoTuition
®
gifting portal will not receive a transaction confirmation
but may request an email notification to verify that the contribution
was made. You will also receive an Account statement (by mail or, if
you have elected paperless delivery, electronically) each quarter that
details your contributions, distributions, total Account value, and
current investments. These statements are not tax documents and
should not necessarily be submitted with your tax forms. However,
you could use the Account statement(s) to determine how much you
paid or contributed during the previous tax year.
Changing a Beneficiary, Transferring Assets to Another of Your
Accounts. You can change your Beneficiary at any time, unless
the original Account was funded with UGMA/UTMA assets. To
avoid negative tax consequences, the new Beneficiary must be a
Member of the Family of the original Beneficiary. Upon transferring
an Account to a new Beneficiary, you can choose to redirect the
investment of the Account to another Portfolio. For details on tax
matters relating to transfers, please see the Rollovers section under
Key Federal Tax Issues.
You can also direct that all or a portion of an Account be transferred
to another Account you own that has a different Beneficiary, as
long as that Beneficiary is a Member of the Family of the prior
Beneficiary. Keep in mind that the Account number is changed
when assets are moved from one Beneficiary to another. Also, if all
assets are transferred from the original Beneficiary to the receiving
Beneficiary, the original Account is closed. The Account Holder does
not change during the Beneficiary change/transfer process.
You should consult with your tax professional regarding the tax
consequences of changing Beneficiaries and transferring assets.
Changing Investment Direction. You can move money or transfer
from one Portfolio to another Portfolio twice per calendar year
for the same Beneficiary. If you have multiple Accounts for one
Beneficiary, all changes for that Beneficiary requested together on
the same day and having the same trade date are expected to count
as one investment strategy change. Please log in to your Account,
call us, or download the appropriate form by visiting our website.
Removing or Changing a Custodian on Accounts Not Funded
From an UGMA/UTMA. The Custodian will no longer have the
authority to act on an Account once the Account Holder reaches
the age of majority under Maryland law (although the Custodian
may remain listed on an Account between the time that the Account
Holder reaches the age of majority and the time the Account Holder
takes action to remove the Custodian). Prior to the Account Holder
reaching the age of majority, the Custodian may be changed at any
time by providing us with written notice. The notice must be from
the current Custodian or include a valid court order appointing
another person as Custodian. If the current Custodian dies or is
declared legally incompetent prior to the Account Holder reaching
the age of majority, then the person legally authorized to act on
behalf of the minor Account Holder must appoint a new Custodian.
Prior to acting on the Account, Account Holders and/or Custodians
may be required to provide documentation and agree to the terms
and conditions of the College Investment Plan.
Removing or Changing a Custodian on Accounts Funded From
an UGMA/UTMA. We must be notified in writing by the Custodian
when the terms and conditions of the original UGMA/UTMA
arrangement have been satisfied. A valid court order may also be
submitted that stipulates the removal of the Custodian.
The Custodian may be changed at any time by providing us with
written notice. The notice must be from the current Custodian or
include a valid court order appointing another person as Custodian.
If the current Custodian dies or is declared legally incompetent,
then the person legally authorized to act on behalf of the Account
Holder must appoint a new Custodian. Alternatively, if the Account
Holder has reached the applicable age of majority at the time of the
Custodian’s death, then the legal representative of the deceased
Custodian’s estate may provide written authorized release of the
Account directly to the Account Holder without a new Custodian
being named.
Prior to acting on the Account, Account Holders and/or Custodians
may be required to provide documentation and agree to the terms
and conditions of the College Investment Plan.
Limitations. We may deny or limit a Beneficiary change, Account
Holder change, or rollover to the College Investment Plan if it causes
the aggregate balance for a Beneficiary to exceed the maximum
limit. See Maximum Account Balance.
Change of Account Holder. You may transfer control of your Account
assets to a new Account Holder. All transfers to a new Account Holder
must be requested in writing and include all required information.
However, your right of control may not be sold, transferred, used as
collateral, or pledged or exchanged for money or anything of value.
We may require affidavits or other evidence to establish that a transfer
is nonfinancial in nature. Your right of control may also be transferred
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under an appropriate court order. If you transfer control of an Account
to a new Account Holder, the new Account Holder must complete
a new Account application (either online or by filling out the New
Account Enrollment form) whereby the new Account Holder agrees
to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Disclosure Statement.
Transferring an Account to a new Account Holder may have significant
tax consequences. Before doing so, you should consult with your tax
professional regarding your particular situation.
Adding GoTuition
®
Gifting Portal to an Account. To sign up
for online gifting, please log in to your Account, sign up to add
the GoTuition
®
gifting portal, accept the Terms & Conditions, and
set up your Beneficiary’s profile. Once your Beneficiary’s profile is
established, you will be able to share a link with friends and family
that will enable you to receive gift contributions directly to your
Beneficiary’s College Investment Plan Account.
Closing an Account. You can close your Account by having all of the
assets distributed. When you close your Account, all or part of the
assets distributed may be a Qualified Distribution or a Non-Qualified
Distribution as determined by the IRS. Any Non-Qualified Distribution
may be subject to ordinary income tax, as well as the Distribution Tax
in certain circumstances. To request certain distributions, please log
in to your Account. Alternatively, you can visit our website or call us
for the forms you may need. If you name another Beneficiary for your
Account(s), we will close your original Account(s) and open a new
one(s). You should consult with your tax professional regarding the
tax consequences of closing yourAccount.
Recovery of Incorrect Amounts. If an incorrect amount is paid to
or on behalf of an Account Holder or Beneficiary, we may recover the
incorrect amount from the Account Holder or Beneficiary or adjust
any remaining Account balances to correct the error. The Trustee,
in its discretion, may waive the processing of adjustments resulting
from clerical errors or other causes that are de minimis in amount.
Simultaneous Death of Account Holder and Beneficiary.
If the Account Holder and Beneficiary on an Account both die and
there is no evidence to verify that one died before the other, any
appointed Account Holder’s Successor shall become the Account
Holder and must designate a new Beneficiary or close the Account.
If no Account Holder’s Successor has been appointed, the person
responsible for handling the Beneficiary’s estate must designate the
new Account Holder. If no executor or fiduciary has been appointed,
one must be appointed by a valid court order for this purpose.
Death of Account Holder’s Successor. In the event that your
Account Holder’s Successor predeceases you and you do not designate
another Account Holder’s Successor or you and your Account Holder’s
Successor die simultaneously, the personal representative of your
estate is responsible for naming a new Account Holder.
Correction of Errors. There is a 60-day period for making
corrections. If, within 60 days after issuance of any Account
statement or confirmation, you make no written objection to us
regarding an error in your Account that is reflected on that statement
or confirmation, we may deem the statement or confirmation to be
correct and binding upon you and yourBeneficiary.
How to Take a Distribution
General. You can request certain distributions online at any time,
or you can take a distribution by completing the Distribution form
available on our website or by calling us. Only you (or the Custodian
or other legal agent, if applicable) can request a distribution, unless
a valid court order directs otherwise.
Tuition Assistance. If your Beneficiary receives Tuition Assistance
for attendance at a military academy, a distribution is allowed up to
the amount of the Tuition Assistance. Although a distribution due
to receipt of Tuition Assistance will be exempt from the Distribution
Tax, the earnings portion will be subject to federal income taxes and
may be subject to other taxes.
Disability. If your Beneficiary is or becomes Disabled, you may take
a distribution. Although any earnings distributed will be exempt
from the Distribution Tax, the earnings will be subject to federal
income taxes and may be subject to other taxes.
Death. If a Beneficiary dies before all funds are distributed from an
Account, the Beneficiary’s estate or any other legally recognized
Beneficiary may take a distribution. Although any earnings
distributed will be exempt from the Distribution Tax, the earnings will
be subject to federal income taxes and may be subject to other taxes.
Rollover Distribution. To qualify as a Rollover Distribution, the
amount distributed from your Account must be reinvested into
another Qualified Tuition Program or into an ABLE account within
60 days of the distribution date. For rollovers to an ABLE account,
the rollover must be completed by December 31, 2025. To request
a Rollover Distribution, complete the appropriate forms with the
receiving Qualified Tuition Program.
Method of Payment. The amount of a distribution is based on the
NAV of the Portfolios from which you are requesting a distribution.
We typically pay distributions by check, although electronic
transfers may be available. (We may charge a Fee for wire transfers.)
Distributions paid electronically can only be sent to a bank account
of which you or your Beneficiary is an owner. Checks can only be
mailed to an Eligible Educational Institution, you, or your Beneficiary.
A Medallion Signature Guarantee is required for distribution requests
over a certain threshold, for a check sent to an address not on file, or
for wires to bank accounts not on file with your Account. However,
we reserve the right to require a Medallion Signature Guarantee
at any time for lesser amounts or for other distribution requests.
Distributions may be paid to one or more of the following payees:
Account Holder,
Beneficiary,
Eligible Educational Institution for the benefit of the Beneficiary,
Beneficiary and Eligible Educational Institution jointly, or
Estate of Beneficiary.
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Additional payee options may be added from time to time. We must
have the Beneficiary’s Social Security number or tax identification
number on file before we can process a distribution (other than
a distribution made payable to the Account Holder). It is your
responsibility to confirm that the school to which the distribution is
made payable is an Eligible Educational Institution.
Timing of Distribution Request. Distribution requests received in
good order by T. Rowe Price before the close of the NYSE, normally
4 p.m. eastern time, on any day the NYSE is open for business are
processed that day based on the NAVs of the Portfolios for that day.
Requests received by T. Rowe Price after the close of the NYSE or
on days the NYSE is not open are processed the next business day
using the NAVs on that day.
Distributions by Trusts, Corporations, and Other Entities.
If the individuals who are authorized to act on behalf of the entity
have changed since the Account was opened, then additional
documentation must be submitted with any distribution request.
Also, if you are an agency or instrumentality of a state or local
government, or a tax-exempt organization as defined in the Code,
and the Account has been established as a scholarship fund, you
must name a Beneficiary before a distribution can be made.
Tax Treatment of Distributions. Please read Federal Taxation of
Distributions From Your Account and Key State Tax Issues.
Terminating Your Account
Unclaimed Accounts. Under certain circumstances, if there has
been no activity in your Account and we have not been able to
contact you for a period of at least three years, your Account may
be considered abandoned under State law. If your property is
considered abandoned, it may, without proper claim by you, be
transferred to the Maryland State Comptroller.
Involuntary Termination of Accounts. We may refuse to establish
or may terminate an Account if we determine that it is in the best
interest of the College Investment Plan or required by law. If we
determine that you provided false or misleading information in
establishing or maintaining an Account, or that you are restricted by
law from participating in the College Investment Plan, we will return
your contributions minus administrative costs and any investment
losses but may withhold any earnings on the principal in the Account,
if any, as of the termination date. Any withheld earnings will be
retained by the Trust, and you will be responsible for any losses.
Zero-Balance Accounts. We may consider an Account closed if the
Account remains unfunded for a period of 24 months or more.
Key Federal Tax Issues
General. This section takes a closer look at some of the federal tax
considerations you should be aware of when investing in the College
Investment Plan. The federal tax consequences associated with an
investment in the College Investment Plan can be complex. Please
keep in mind that the IRS has issued only proposed regulations
under Section 529 of the Code; final regulations could affect the tax
considerations mentioned in this section or require the terms of the
College Investment Plan to change. In addition, we have not requested
a private letter ruling from the IRS with regard to the status of the
College Investment Plan under Section 529 of the Code. The Board
may, in its sole discretion, apply for a ruling from the IRS at any time.
This discussion is by no means exhaustive and is not meant as tax
advice. This information was written solely to support the promotion
and marketing of the College Investment Plan. You should consult a
tax professional regarding the application of federal tax laws to your
particular circumstances.
Federal Tax-Deferred Earnings. Any earnings on contributions are
tax-deferred, which means your Account assets grow free of current
federal income tax.
Federal Gift/Estate Tax. For tax year 2021, if the amounts
contributed by you on behalf of the Beneficiary together with any
other gifts to that person (over and above those made to your
Account) during the year do not exceed $15,000 ($30,000 for
married couples making a proper election), no gift tax will be imposed
for the year. Gifts of up to $75,000 can be made in an individual
year ($150,000 for married couples making a proper election) for a
Beneficiary and averaged out over five years for the gift tax exclusion.
This allows you to move assets into tax-deferred investments and
out of your estate more quickly. Generally, assets in your Account
are not included in your estate, unless you elect the five-year
averaging and die before the end of the fifth year. Typically, if you
die with assets still remaining in your Account, the Account’s value
will not be included in your estate for federal estate tax purposes.
However, if your Beneficiary dies, the value of the Account may be
included in the Beneficiary’s estate for federal tax purposes. Further
rules regarding gifts and the generation-skipping transfer tax may
apply in the case of distributions, changes of Beneficiaries, and
other situations. You should consult with a tax professional when
considering a change of Beneficiary, transfers to another Account,
or the specific effect of the gift tax and generation-skipping transfer
tax on your situation.
The federal limits discussed above are for the 2021 tax year. In
future years, the IRS may change the annual amount that can be
excluded from federal gift taxes, so you should consult with your tax
professional for details.
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Tax Benefits Not Intended for Abuse. Qualified Tuition Programs
are intended to be used only to save for Qualified Education
Expenses. These programs are not intended to be used, nor
should they be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of evading
federal or state taxes or tax penalties. You may wish to seek tax
advice from an independent tax professional based on your own
particularcircumstances.
Rollovers. You may roll over all or part of the money in your
Account to another Qualified Tuition Program (including the Prepaid
College Trust) or to an eligible ABLE account (by December31,
2025) without adverse federal income tax consequences if the
transfer occurs within 60 days of the withdrawal from your
Account. A rollover to another Qualified Tuition Program for the
same Beneficiary is limited to one per 12 months. If the assets in
your Account are being rolled over to an ABLE account or Qualified
Tuition Program account for a different Beneficiary, the Beneficiary
of the receiving account must be a Member of the Family of the
original Beneficiary. Changes in your Beneficiary could potentially
cause gift and/or generation-skipping transfer tax consequences
to the Beneficiary and/or Account Holder. Any rollover from a
Qualified Tuition Program to an ABLE account is subject to the
ABLE account’s annual contribution limit as limited by Section 529A
of the Code and/or by the state sponsor of the ABLE account. Please
consult with your tax professional.
Similarly, you may fund your Account with a rollover from another
Qualified Tuition Program. There are no adverse federal income
tax consequences if the transfer occurs within 60 days of the
withdrawal from the other Qualified Tuition Program. Rollovers
for the same Beneficiary are limited to one per 12 months. If the
Beneficiary of the other Qualified Tuition Program is different, the
Beneficiary of the resigning Account must be a Member of the
Family of the Beneficiary of your College Investment Plan Account,
and there are no limits on the number of rollovers that can occur in a
12-month period between Beneficiaries that are Family Members.
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts. You may fund your
Account with a distribution from a Coverdell Education Savings
Account. This type of distribution is generally tax-free if your
Account has the same Beneficiary as the Coverdell Education
Savings Account. Currently, the maximum annual contribution
to Coverdell Education Savings Accounts is $2,000 per student.
Consult your tax professional for more information.
Education Tax Credits. You and your Beneficiary, if eligible, can
take advantage of the American opportunity tax credit (AOTC) and
lifetime learning tax credits without affecting your participation in
the College Investment Plan or its benefits. You can claim AOTC and
lifetime learning tax credits in the same year that you take a tax-
exempt distribution from a Qualified Tuition Program provided that
you don’t use the distribution for the same educational expenses.
More information may be found in IRS Publication 970, which can be
viewed online at irs.gov.
Federal Taxation of Distributions
From Your Account
All Distributions. Distributions may have two components:
1. principal, which is not taxable when distributed and
2. earnings, if any, which may be subject to federal income
taxation. We determine the earnings portion of your
distribution(s) at calendar year-end based on IRS rules and
report it to the IRS and the taxable party on Form 1099-Q
(or other successor form). The taxable party is the Beneficiary
unless the distribution is issued to the Account Holder. Keep
in mind that Form 1099-Q does not report whether the
distribution is a Qualified Distribution or a Non-Qualified
Distribution or whether a Non-Qualified Distribution is subject
to the Distribution Tax. You are responsible for preparing and
filing the appropriate forms when completing your federal
income tax return and for paying any applicable tax directly to
the IRS.
Qualified Distributions. Distributions from your Account are either
Qualified or Non-Qualified as determined by the IRS. As the Account
Holder, you are responsible for satisfying the IRS requirements for
proof of Qualified Distributions and Non-Qualified Distributions not
subject to the Distribution Tax, which include retaining any paperwork
and receipts necessary to substantiate the type of distribution you
received. Your Account statements are not tax documents and should
not be submitted with your tax forms. However, you could use the
Account statement(s) to determine how much you contributed during
the previous tax year. We will not provide information to the IRS
regarding the type of distribution you receive.
When money is withdrawn from your Account to pay for Qualified
Education Expenses, all of the Account’s investment gains are
distributed federally income tax-free, provided you do not also claim
all or part of these Qualified Education Expenses as an American
opportunity tax credit or lifetime learning credit. If the amount
of the withdrawal from your Account exceeds the Beneficiary’s
adjusted Qualified Education Expenses (total Qualified Education
Expenses reduced by any tax-free educational assistance), some
or all of your Account’s investment gains may be recognized as
income by the IRS and may be subject to federal income taxes as
well as the Distribution Tax. Please see IRS Publication 970 for
additionalinformation.
If money is distributed from a Qualified Tuition Program to pay
for Qualified Education Expenses and the Beneficiary receives a
refund from the Eligible Educational Institution, the amount of the
distribution that is recontributed within 60 days of the date of the
refund to a Qualified Tuition Program for the same Beneficiary will
not be included in the gross income of the Beneficiary or subject to
the Distribution Tax. This provision relating to recontributions applies
only to refunds received from an Eligible Educational Institution and
not to refunds from an elementary or secondary school. Therefore,
if you take a distribution to pay Qualified Education Expenses for
tuition at an elementary or secondary school and receive a refund
from the elementary or secondary school, the refunded portion of the
distribution may be treated as a Non-Qualified Distribution even if
you recontribute the refunded amount to a Qualified Tuition Program.
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Non-Qualified Distributions Subject to Income Tax.
For federal income tax purposes and pursuant to current IRS guidance,
including Form 1099-Q and proposed regulations, in the event of the
death or Disability of your Beneficiary or receipt by your Beneficiary of
a scholarship, grant, Tuition Remission, or enrollment at a U.S. military
academy, the earnings portion of a Qualified Distribution is generally
taxable to you as the Account Holder when you are the payee. In
the case of a distribution payable to the Beneficiary or the Eligible
Educational Institution under these circumstances, the earnings
portion of the distribution is taxable to the Beneficiary. Regardless
of who receives the assets, a Non-Qualified Distribution under these
circumstances will not be subject to the Distribution Tax.
Non-Qualified Distributions Subject to Income Tax and
Distribution Tax. The earnings portion of any other type of Non-
Qualified Distribution is generally assessed both income taxes
and the Distribution Tax. These are generally taxable to you as the
Account Holder. However, the Non-Qualified Distribution will be
taxable to your Beneficiary if it is paid to your Beneficiary or the
Eligible Educational Institution.
Aggregation of Accounts. The College Investment Plan’s
calculation of earnings is based on IRS guidance as of the date of
this Disclosure Statement. While a separate Account number is
generally established for each new Portfolio that you select for
a specific Beneficiary, for purposes of calculating the principal
and earnings portions of a distribution taken from the College
Investment Plan, all Investment Options for the same Account
Holder and Beneficiary within the College Investment Plan are
aggregated. This method of calculating earnings takes into
consideration all Portfolios established for the same Account
Holder and Beneficiary within the College Investment Plan but
does not take into consideration any identically registered accounts
held in another 529 Plan established by the State. To determine
the principal and earnings portions of a distribution for federal
tax reporting, a formula is used that calculates the proportion of
all contributions to Accounts for the same Account Holder and
Beneficiary within the College Investment Plan in relation to the
combined market values of all Accounts for the same Account
Holder and Beneficiary within the College Investment Plan. As a
result, the earnings reported to the IRS for a distribution taken from
a specific Portfolio may differ from the actual earnings associated
solely with that Portfolio.
Determination of Taxable Earnings. The earnings portion of a
distribution for federal tax purposes is determined by subtracting
all contributions made to your Accounts. The remainder, if any, is
considered earnings. If the distribution is subject to a Distribution
Tax, the Distribution Tax is applied to the earnings portion only. Due
to the IRS rules regarding aggregation of Accounts, the reportable
taxable earnings may be more or less than the actual earnings
on any particular Account or Accounts. You are responsible for
calculating and reporting any Distribution Tax to the IRS.
Key State Tax Issues
General. This section takes a closer look at some of the state
tax issues you should be aware of when investing in the College
Investment Plan. However, the discussion is by no means exhaustive
and is not meant as tax advice. The state tax consequences
associated with an investment in the College Investment Plan
can be complex. You should consult a tax professional regarding
the application of state tax laws to your particular circumstances.
In addition, please refer to Maryland Income Tax Administrative
Release No. 32, which can be obtained at MarylandTaxes.gov by
searching “Tax Publications” or by calling 1-800-MD-TAXES.
Maryland State Income Deduction for Contributions. If you
are a Maryland taxpayer, you may receive a maximum income
subtraction modification on your State income tax return of $2,500
of contributions you make per Beneficiary. Maryland adjusted gross
income is determined by applying certain addition and subtraction
modifications to federal adjusted gross income. Although any
Maryland taxpayer may claim the income subtraction modification
for contributions that the taxpayer has made, only the Account
Holder will maintain the ability to control the Account and make
future investment decisions once the contribution has been made.
The deduction is one of the subtractions available on your State return.
Contributions made in excess of $2,500 per Beneficiary in a single
year may be carried forward and deducted from your federal adjusted
gross income to determine your Maryland adjusted gross income for
up to 10 consecutive future years, subject to the $2,500 annual limit.
The following example helps to illustrate how this subtraction
modification applies:
If you contribute $27,500 in Year 1 for a Beneficiary, you can
deduct $2,500 per tax year for each of Years 1 through 11 (11 x
$2,500 = $27,500). If you also contribute $27,500 in Year 1 for
another Beneficiary, you can deduct an additional $2,500 per
tax year for each of Years 1 through 11, for a total deduction of
$5,000 per tax year from State adjusted gross income.
If you no longer pay Maryland income tax, you are no longer eligible
to claim this subtraction modification. Additionally, if you contribute
to an Account with money received through the State Contribution
Program, you are not eligible for the Maryland State income
subtraction modification for contributions made to any College
Investment Plan Account for the tax year in which you received
the State contribution (although, if you made contributions to the
Prepaid College Trust, you may still take advantage of the income
subtraction modification for those contributions).
To take advantage of the income subtraction modification for a
particular year, your contribution needs to be completed online
(processed by your bank) or postmarked by December 31 of
thatyear.
You will not receive a tax form reporting your annual contributions
to the Plan and, depending on when the contribution is actually
received by T. Rowe Price, it is possible that the contribution
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will receive a trade date in the following year (even if it was
postmarked by December 31). Therefore, you should keep
detailed records (for example, transaction confirmations, Account
statements, proof of postmark by December 31) in order to
substantiate contributions for tax reporting purposes.
Individuals other than the Account Holder may make contributions
to an Account and claim the associated State income subtraction
modification. The Account Holder may not claim the State income
subtraction modification for contributions made by other individuals.
Maryland State Contribution Program. As of the effective date
of this Disclosure Statement, money received through the State
Contribution Program is expected to be treated similarly to any
other contributions to an Account for Maryland State income tax
purposes (except that contributions to an Account through the State
Contribution Program preclude you from also claiming an income
subtraction modification for College Investment Plan contributions
made to any Account during that year).
Maryland Tax-Free Distributions for Qualified Expenses. With one
exception, all of your Account’s investment gains, if any, are distributed
free of State income taxes when money is distributed to pay for
Qualified Education Expenses. The exception is the recent federal
expansion to allow for a distribution to pay for the qualified education
loan of a sibling of the Beneficiary. As 529 programs have traditionally
been constructed to only account for distributions on behalf of a
beneficiary, and not a sibling of the beneficiary, State tax law does not
treat a distribution for the benefit of anyone other than the beneficiary
as qualified under State law. In the case of any distribution, if the
payee is not a Maryland taxpayer, you should check with the payee’s
home state for potential state tax implications of distributions.
Maryland Taxation of Other Distributions/Recapture of
Previous Subtractions. Any amounts previously taken as an
income subtraction modification from Maryland adjusted gross
income must be added to your Maryland adjusted gross income for
the tax year in which you take a distribution from your Account,
unless the distribution is a Rollover Distribution or used to pay for
Qualified Education Expenses. The requirement to add previous
years’ subtractions to your Maryland adjusted gross income applies
even if the distribution is the result of your Beneficiary’s receipt of
Tuition Assistance or the Beneficiary’s death or Disability. If such
an event triggers a refund, the refunded amount may be eligible for
recontribution if funds are recontributed for the same Beneficiary
within 60 days of the refund. You should consult a tax professional to
determine recontribution eligibility.
Non-Maryland Residents. If you are not a Maryland resident,
the earnings portion of a distribution from the College Investment
Plan, even if used for Qualified Education Expenses, may be subject
to applicable state taxes. Depending upon the laws of your or
your Beneficiary’s home state, favorable state tax treatment or
other benefits offered by that home state may be available only if
you invest in the home state’s 529 plan. Any state-based benefit
offered with respect to a particular 529 plan should be one of
many appropriately weighted factors to be considered in making
an investment decision. You should consult with your financial,
tax, or other professional to learn more about how state-based
benefits, including any limitations, would apply to your specific
circumstances. You also may wish to contact your home state or
any other 529 plan to learn more about the features, benefits, and
limitations of that state’s 529 plan. Earnings on rollovers may be
subject to state tax. Please consult your tax professional for the
specific state tax consequences in your home state.
Maryland Gift/Estate Taxes. Maryland law does not impose gift
taxes. Therefore, in the event that you elect five-year averaging
of contributions of up to $75,000 ($150,000 for married couples
making the proper election), and die prior to the end of the fifth year,
a portion of the assets of your Account, while subject to the federal
gift tax, would not be subject to a Maryland gift tax.
Maryland law imposes an estate tax that parallels the federal estate tax
in some respects. Generally, assets remaining in your Account following
your death will only affect your Maryland estate tax if included in the
federal gross estate. You should consult a tax professional to evaluate
the specific effect of Maryland estate taxes on your situation.
Plan Governance and Administration
The College Investment Plan. The College Investment Plan
was established under the Enabling Legislation in 2000. The
Enabling Legislation requires the Board to adopt procedures that
it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of the Enabling
Legislation, including procedures relating to the enrollment process
for participation in the College Investment Plan, early withdrawals,
and transfer of funds between the College Investment Plan and
other Qualified Tuition Programs. In addition, the Board has
discretion with regard to the formation of the College Investment
Plan, including the Declaration of a Trust, selection of the Program
Manager, assessment of enrollment and other Fees, creation of
multiple Portfolios, and receipt of contributions into Accounts.
The College Investment Plan is administered by the Board through
Maryland 529, an independent State agency. Monies held by
Maryland 529 are not considered monies of the State and may not
be deposited into the General Fund of the State.
Funds remaining in the College Investment Plan at the end of
any fiscal year remain in the College Investment Plan, may not be
considered monies of or commingled with the Maryland Prepaid
College Trust, and do not revert to the State General Fund.
Legislative History. Subject to the Governor’s approval, the
General Assembly may amend the 2000 statute that created the
College Investment Plan by passing new legislation. Bills amending
the original legislation with respect to the College Investment Plan
have been introduced and passed during the 2003, 2004, 2008,
2016, 2018, and 2021 Legislative Sessions.
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The Board. As required by the Enabling Legislation, the College
Investment Plan is directed and administered by the Board. Pursuant
to State procurement law, the Board selects a Program Manager for
the College Investment Plan through a competitive bidding process.
The Board consists of 11 members. Six members of the Board (the
State Comptroller, the State Treasurer, the State Secretary of Higher
Education, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, the
State Superintendent of Schools, and the Secretary of Disabilities)
serve ex officio. The five remaining members are appointed by the
Governor from the private sector; must have significant experience
in finance, accounting, investment management, or other areas that
can be of assistance to the Board; take an oath of office; and are
required to file annual financial disclosure statements with the State
Ethics Commission. Board members receive no compensation for their
services to Maryland 529; however, they are entitled to reimbursement
for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Board has
general and fiduciary responsibility for the College Investment Plan as a
whole. There may be vacancies on the Board from time to time.
Annual Report. The Board is responsible for preparing financial
statements for the College Investment Plan and retains an
independent accounting firm (Mitchell Titus) to audit the College
Investment Plan’s financial statements. The Board is required to
submit an Annual Report for Maryland 529 to the Governor and the
General Assembly. This report must include financial statements, a
complete financial accounting of the College Investment Plan, and
the results of the audit. The Board also prepares an Annual Report
Summary and Highlights for Account Holders. The Maryland 529
Annual Report and the Annual Report Summary and Highlights
are incorporated by reference into this Disclosure Statement and
are available on our website at Maryland529.com or by calling
888.4MD.GRAD (463.4723).
The Declaration of Trust. The Trust has been established pursuant
to the Declaration, which provides that the Board is the sole Trustee
of the College Investment Plan and that the Board may appoint its
staff to act as the Trustee’s designee with respect to the day-to-day
operations of the College Investment Plan.
The Declaration provides that the assets of the College Investment
Plan shall be used exclusively to make Qualified and Non-Qualified
Distributions in accordance with the provisions of the Enabling
Legislation and the Accounts and pay expenses of the Trust in the
management, protection, investment, and reinvestment of Trustassets.
The Declaration also provides that the Board shall adopt a
comprehensive investment plan and policies and may change the
plan from time to time as it deems in the best interests of Account
Holders and Beneficiaries. Under the Declaration, the Board is also
authorized, among other things, to:
a. Employ Service Providers as independent contractors, to
administer the College Investment Plan by providing the
following services:
assistance in development and implementation of
the College Investment Plan,
administrative functions and recordkeeping,
distribution and marketing,
investment management,
investment advice,
custodial and depository,
accounting, and
customer relations;
b. Execute All Necessary or Desirable Documents to
implement and operate the College Investment Plan
(including Services Agreements, participation agreements,
selling agreements, and other similar documents) and to
authorize institutions to offer and sell interests in the Trust;
c. Establish Fees, Expenses, Penalties, and Other Payments
relating to the College Investment Plan (some or all of which
may be paid to the College Investment Plan);
d. Create Additional Portfolios for the College Investment
Plan, change the asset allocation or underlying investments
of existing Investment Portfolios, or eliminate Investment
Portfolios; and
e. Charge a Penalty to Accounts for Non-Qualified
Distributions, in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the College Investment Plan, as shall be determined from
time to time by the Board in accordance with the Code. The
Board does not currently impose such a penalty.
Program Manager to the College Investment Plan. In accordance
with the Services Agreement, T. Rowe Price provides Program
Management Services. The Bank of New York Mellon assists the
Program Manager in providing certain accounting and administrative
services for the Plan.
Investment Manager to the College Investment Plan.
T. Rowe Price provides investment management services to the
College Investment Plan for all Portfolios with a Neutral Allocation.
Investment Adviser. T. Rowe Price is the investment adviser to the
underlying T. Rowe Price Funds and is registered with the SEC as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Distributor/Underwriter of the College Investment Plan.
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., is a wholly owned
subsidiary of T. Rowe Price and serves as the College Investment
Plan’s distributor/underwriter. T. Rowe Price Investment Services,
Inc., is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and is a member of FINRA.
Recordkeeper for the College Investment Plan. T. Rowe Price
Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of T. Rowe Price, provides
recordkeeping and related services to the College Investment Plan.
T. Rowe Price Services, Inc., is registered as a transfer agent under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Investment Consultant. Marquette Associates, Inc., has been
retained by the Board to assist in its administration of the
College Investment Plan. Marquette’s responsibilities include
advising the Board with respect to the investments of the College
InvestmentPlan.
MSRB Information. T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., is
registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Please
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note that an investor brochure can be found on the MSRB website
(msrb.org) that describes the protections that may be provided by
the MSRB rules and how to file a complaint with an appropriate
regulatoryauthority.
Program Manager Address. The address for T. Rowe Price is 100
East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. All general correspondence,
however, should be addressed to Maryland College Investment Plan,
P.O. Box 17479, Baltimore, MD 21297-1479.
General Provisions
Changes to an Account. All notices, changes, options, and elections
requested for your Account must be in writing (unless otherwise
waived by us), signed by you, and received by the Program Manager.
You must ensure the accuracy of all documentation submitted to us.
If acceptable to us, notices, changes, options, and elections relating
to your Account will take effect within a reasonable amount of time
after the Program Manager has received the documentation, unless
we agree otherwise.
Address Changes. To change your address, log in to your Account at
Maryland529.com and follow the instructions to change your address
or download and complete the Account Services form available on
our website. To update the address for other parties associated with
the Account, please call us.*
Combined Mailings. If two or more members of the same
household have Accounts in the College Investment Plan, we
will send only one Disclosure Statement. If you need additional
copies, or want to be excluded from combined mailings, please call
888.4MD.GRAD (463.4723).
Keep Legal Documents for Your Records. You should retain this
Disclosure Statement, any updates subsequently issued, and your
Account statements for your records. We may make modifications
to the College Investment Plan in the future. If so, an addendum to
the Disclosure Statement will be sent to you (either by mail or, if you
have elected to receive paperless delivery, electronically). If material
modifications are made to the College Investment Plan, we will
provide you with a revised Disclosure Statement.
Under these circumstances, the new addendum and/or Disclosure
Statement will supersede all prior versions.
Changes to the Disclosure Statement. We may amend the terms
of this Disclosure Statement from time to time to comply with
changes in the law or regulations or if we determine it is in Maryland
529’s, the College Investment Plan’s, or the Trust’s best interest to
do so.
However, the Board will not retroactively modify existing terms
and conditions applicable to an Account in a manner adverse to
you or your Beneficiary except to the extent necessary to assure
compliance with applicable state and federal laws or regulations
or to preserve the favorable tax treatment to you, your Beneficiary,
Maryland 529, the College Investment Plan, or the Trust. The Board
will promptly notify you of any such amendments, and you will be
bound thereby unless you notify the Board in writing of your intent
to close your Account within 60 days of the date of the notice.
Changes to the Statute and Regulations. The General
Assembly of the State may, from time to time, pass legislation,
which may directly or indirectly affect the terms and conditions
of Maryland 529, the College Investment Plan, the Trust, and this
DisclosureStatement.
Guide to Interpretation. The College Investment Plan is intended
to qualify for the tax benefits of Code Section 529. Notwithstanding
anything in this Disclosure Statement to the contrary, the terms
and conditions applicable to your Account will be interpreted and/
or amended to comply with the requirements of that section and
applicable regulations.
Creditor Protections. Under Maryland law, your Account is not
subject to attachment, garnishment, or seizure by private creditors
of you or your Beneficiary.
Federal law also provides limited creditor protections based on
the timing of contributions and the debtor’s relationship to the
Beneficiary. Generally, contributions made to a debtor’s Account less
than one year before the filing of a bankruptcy petition are included
in the debtor Account Holder’s bankruptcy estate and are not
protected from creditors. Contributions made to a debtor’s Account
more than one year before the filing of a bankruptcy petition are
generally not part of a debtor Account Holder’s bankruptcy estate,
provided that the contributions are not deemed excess contributions
and the Beneficiary is the debtor’s child, stepchild, grandchild, or
step-grandchild.
However, for contributions made between one and two years prior
to the filing of a bankruptcy petition, a current maximum of $6,825
in contributions may be excluded from the debtor Account Holder’s
bankruptcy estate.
You should consult a legal advisor regarding the application of this
specific law to your particular circumstances and for a determination
of whether Maryland or federal law applies to your situation.
Factual Representation. All factual determinations regarding
your or your Beneficiary’s residency, Disabled status, and any other
factual determinations regarding your Account will be made by the
Trustee based on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Severability. In the event that any clause or portion of this
Disclosure Statement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by
a valid court order, that clause or portion will be severed from
this Disclosure Statement and the remainder of this Disclosure
Statement will continue in full force and effect as if that clause or
portion had never been included.
* Each Beneficiary may only have one address of record on file with the Plan, and it may be updated by any Account Holder that has an Account
for that same Beneficiary.
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Precedence. In the event that inconsistencies are found in the
documents governing the College Investment Plan, the order of
precedence from most governing to least governing will, except as
to provisions that expressly provide otherwise in the Declaration, be
as follows:
i. the Code,
ii. State statutes (including the Enabling Legislation),
iii. the Declaration,
iv. Board policy,
v. the New Account Enrollment, and
vi. the Services Agreement.
Maryland Law. The College Investment Plan is created under the
laws of the State. It is governed by, construed, and administered in
accordance with the laws of the State. The venue for disputes and
all other matters relating to the College Investment Plan will only be
in the State.
Claims. Any claim by you or your Beneficiary against the Plan
Officials, individually or collectively, with respect to your Account
can only be made against the assets in your Account. The
obligations of Maryland 529, the College Investment Plan, and the
Trust under a New Account Enrollment are monies received from
you and earnings and/or losses from your Account investments,
and you or your Beneficiary have no recourse against the Plan
Officials, collectively or individually, in connection with any right or
obligations arising out of an Account. Assets in your Account are
not an obligation of the State, and neither the full faith and credit
nor the taxing power of the State can be pledged to the payment
of educational expenses, including Qualified Education Expenses.
All obligations discussed in this Disclosure Statement are legally
binding contractual obligations of the Trust only, a program of
Maryland 529, an independent agency of the State.
Rights Reserved. The Trustee, T. Rowe Price, and their agents
reserve the following rights:
1. to waive investment minimums;
2. to refuse or cancel any purchase or exchange order;
3. to freeze any Account and suspend Account services when
notice has been received of a dispute regarding the ownership
of an Account or of a legal claim against an Account, upon
initial notification of the individual’s death (until the College
Investment Plan, or T. Rowe Price or its agent, receives required
documentation in correct form), or if there is reason to believe
fraudulent activity may occur;
4. to modify or terminate any services at any time;
5. to act on instructions reasonably believed to be genuine;
6. to limit the total number or amount of distributions in a single
month and suspend distributions during unusual market
conditions; and
7. to involuntarily redeem an Account at the NAV calculated the
day the Account is redeemed, in cases of suspected fraudulent
or illegal activity, or if the Program Manager or its agent is
unable, through its procedures, to verify the identity of the
person(s) or entity opening an Account.
Privacy Policy
Protecting the privacy of your personal information is important to
us. The following paragraphs explain the procedures we have in
place to protect this information.
Confidential Information. Maryland law requires that the name
and other information identifying a person as an Account Holder
or Beneficiary in the College Investment Plan be confidential. We
recognize our obligation to keep information about you secure
andconfidential.
Collecting and Using Information. Through your participation
in the College Investment Plan, we collect various types of
confidential information you provide in your New Account
Enrollment, such as your name and the name of your Beneficiary,
Social Security numbers or tax identification numbers, residential
and email addresses, and demographic information. We also collect
confidential information relating to your College Investment Plan
transactions such as Account balances, contributions, distributions,
and investments. We do not sell information about current or former
Account Holders, Custodians, and/or Beneficiaries to any third
parties, and we do not disclose it to third parties unless necessary
to process a transaction, service an Account, as otherwise permitted
or required by law, or with your consent. We may, however, share
this information with companies that perform administrative or
marketing services for us or with a research firm we have hired.
When we enter into these relationships, our contracts restrict the
companies’ use of your information, prohibiting them from sharing or
using it for any purposes other than those for which they were hired.
Electronic Communications. If you sign up for paperless services
online, we will notify you by email about important Plan information
or that documents, including Account statements, transaction
confirmations, and Disclosure Statements (or related supplements),
are available. For Account statements and transaction confirmations,
the email notification will prompt you to log in to your Account
at Maryland529.com. We may archive these documents online
for a certain number of years, but you should print any Account
information that you wish to retain on a permanent basis. Copies
of Account statements and confirmations can also be obtained by
contacting us for up to six years following the date of the statement
or confirmation.
Marketing Opt-Outs. We may in the future use information about
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procedural safeguards to protect the information about you that we
collect or use. These include restricting access to those individuals
who have a need to know the information such as those who service
your Account, resolve problems, or inform you of additional products
or services where appropriate.
Continuing Disclosure. The Board has agreed to provide the
Program Manager any continuing disclosure documents and related
information as required by Rule 15c2-12(b)(5) adopted under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Representations, Warranties,
Certifications, and Acknowledgements
Account Holders Indemnity
As Account Holder, I agree to and acknowledge the following indemnity:
I am opening an Account in the Trust based upon my statements,
agreements, representations, warranties, and covenants as set forth
in the New Account Enrollment and this Disclosure Statement.
I, through the New Account Enrollment and the Declaration,
indemnify and hold harmless the Plan Officials from and against any
and all loss, damage, liability, penalty, tax, or expense, including costs
of reasonable attorneys’ fees, to which they shall incur by reason
of, or in connection with, any misstatement or misrepresentation
that is made by me or my Beneficiary, any breach by me of the
acknowledgements, representations, or warranties in the New
Account Enrollment, the Declaration, or this Disclosure Statement, or
any failure by me to fulfill any covenants or agreements in the New
Account Enrollment, the Declaration, or this Disclosure Statement.
Account Holders Representations
and Acknowledgements
I, as Account Holder, represent and warrant to, and acknowledge
and agree with, the Trust regarding the matters set forth in this
Disclosure Statement, including that:
I have received, read, and understand the terms and conditions of
this Disclosure Statement.
I have carefully reviewed all information provided by the Plan
Officials with respect to the Trust.
I am a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident alien and have a U.S. Address,
and my Beneficiary is either a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident alien.
I have been given an opportunity to ask questions and receive
answers concerning the terms and conditions of the Declaration,
the College Investment Plan, and the Disclosure Statement.
I have been given an opportunity to obtain any additional
information needed to complete my New Account Enrollment form
and/or verify the accuracy of any information I have furnished.
The value of my Account depends upon the performance of the
Funds. I understand that at any time, the value of my Account may
be more or less than the amounts contributed to the Account.
After I make a contribution to a specific Investment Option, I will
be allowed to change the Investment Option for that contribution
no more than twice per calendar year for the same Beneficiary.
I cannot use my Account as collateral for any loan. I understand
that any attempt to use my Account as collateral for a loan would
be void. I also understand that the Trust will not lend any assets
to my Beneficiary or to me.
Except as described in this Disclosure Statement, I will not
assign or transfer any interest in my Account. I understand that,
except as provided under Maryland law, any attempt to assign or
transfer that interest is void.
The Plan Officials, individually and collectively, do not:
a. Guarantee that my Beneficiary:
will be accepted as a Student by any institution of
higher education, other institution of postsecondary
education, or elementary or secondary school;
if accepted, will be permitted to continue as a Student;
will be treated as a state resident of
any state for Tuition purposes;
will graduate from any institution of higher education,
other institution of postsecondary education, or
elementary or secondary school; or
will achieve any particular treatment under any
applicable state or federal financial aid programs.
b. Guarantee any rate of return or benefit for contributions
made to my Account.
The Plan Officials, individually and collectively, are not:
a. Liable for a failure of the College Investment Plan to qualify
or remain a Qualified Tuition Program under the Code,
including any subsequent loss of favorable tax treatment
under state or federal law.
b. Liable for any loss of Funds contributed to my Account or
for the denial to me of a perceived tax or other benefit under
the College Investment Plan, the Declaration, or the New
Account Enrollment.
My statements, representations, warranties, and covenants will
survive the termination of my Account.
Maryland 529, Administrator and Issuer.
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Investment and Program Manager, Investment Adviser to the T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds.
T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc., Distributor/Underwriter.
December 2021
Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer Prepaid College Trust
Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan
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