Getting Started

It's easy and convenient:

Note: Only the Client Direct Series enrollment materials will be mailed directly to you, are available from this site, or can be picked up at a participating Maine bank near you. If you are interested in investing in the NextGen Client Select Series portfolios, please contact a participating Maine financial advisor.


Enrollment Materials Include:
Grants Available start a NextGen Account:
To obtain a $50 First Step Grant, complete and submit the 2008 Grant Certification with your Account Application.

To request a $200 Initial Matching Grant, complete and submit the 2008 Grant Certification with your Account Application.


Contribution Options:

Effective January 1, 2008, the NextGen maximum contribution limit per beneficiary is $320,000. 

No initial contribution is required to open a NextGen account if you choose one of the automatic contribution options. There is a $50 minimum monthly contribution requirement to participate in NextGen’s automated funding service.

  • To have automatic contributions come from Payroll Direct Deposit, check box (c) in Section 8 and complete Section 11 of the NextGen Account Application.

  • To have automatic contributions come from a bank account, check box (b) in Section 8 and complete Section 10 of the NextGen Account Application.

  • To submit an initial contribution, check box (a) in Section 8 of the NextGen Account Application.  Make check(s) payable to "NextGen College Investment Plan FBO [designated beneficiary]". Please issue a separate check for each NextGen account opened. Only one beneficiary per check.

  • To submit additional contributions, contribution coupons are available for your convenience.

NOTE: The NextGen First Step Grant is available regardless of your family income. In addition, if your family adjusted gross income in 2007 was $75,000 or less, you can combine the $50 First Step Grant with the $200 Initial Matching Grant to make a $250 contribution to open the account. No other initial contribution is required.

To Open Your NextGen Account Simply Forward:

  • Your completed and signed Client Direct Series Account Application; and

  • Your completed and signed 2008 Grant Certification (if applicable); and

  • Your initial contribution check (if applicable).

     

   MAILING ADDRESS
NextGen College Investing Plan
c/o Finance Authority of Maine
5 Community Drive
PO Box 949
Augusta, ME 04332-0949