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The Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program

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

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Tax advantages

Connecticut taxpayers are eligible to receive a Connecticut income tax deduction of up to $10,000 on contributions made to CHET.

Flexible use of funds

Use the funds for a wide range of college expenses at accredited schools nationwide—plus tuition expenses for K–12th grade, certain apprenticeship costs, and student loan repayments.

Many investment choices

Choose either an Age-Based Strategy or a Custom Strategy based on your specific investment goals.

College Savings Tools

Visit the Learning Center for different savings approaches, tactics to help increase your savings, and other options to help pay for school.

College Gifting Service

Friends and family can send gifts directly to your 529 with our free online college gifting service. Gifters don't need a Fidelity account.

Straightforward pricing

There are no annual account fees, no income restrictions, and no minimum balances required to open a 529 account. This tax-advantaged education savings account could help you hit your college savings goals.

Tax advantages
Earnings	Any earnings grow federal and Connecticut income tax-deferred.
Contributions	Contributions are deductible for Connecticut income tax purposes up to $5,000 per year for a single return or $10,000 per year for a joint return. If you exceed this amount, you can carry over the excess amount for the 5 taxable years following the deduction. Use the 529 state tax deduction calculator to learn more.
Withdrawals	Qualified withdrawals are free from both federal and Connecticut income taxes.
Account details
Account maximum	$300,000 per beneficiary*
Investment expenses	Fees vary, depending on your investment strategy: 0.50%–0.99% (Fidelity Funds) 0.11%–0.20% (Fidelity Index Funds) 0.40%–0.60% (Fidelity Blend) 0.05%–0.50% (Bank Deposit Portfolio) For fee details, please view the CHET Fact Kit (PDF), starting on page 26.
Plan performance	View information on the funds' short-term performance since inception date of February 2, 2021 (when the funds were established at Fidelity), or average annual total returns by month or by quarter. Portfolio composition, including underlying fund(s) and asset allocations, can be viewed online under the Compositions tab, or in the Fact Kit (PDF), starting on page 48. This CHET Program investment guide (PDF) provides information about investment options, performance details, fees and more. Visit MSRB.org for the most recent annual report.
Plan application & fact kit	View the plan Fact Kit (PDF) and download the application and supporting documents.
Additional resources
Connecticut Office of the Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden	Improving financial literacy among Connecticut residents is a priority for the Office of the State Treasurer. Financial education is important during all stages of life, because economic opportunity can be a catalyst for change and enduring success. A major goal of the Office is to ensure the accessibility and affordability of these programs to youth, adults across the generations, and underserved populations in the state. Find out more about the state sponsor for this plan.
Baby Scholars	The CHET Baby Scholars program provides up to $250 toward a newborn's future college costs.
Dream Big! Competition	CHET is dedicated to helping Connecticut families find ways to afford college. The CHET Dream Big! Competition will accept entries from May 29, 2021 until September 22, 2021. Learn more and submit your entry.

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

Portfolio	Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses¹	Program Manager Fee²	State Fee³	Miscellaneous Fee⁴	Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵	Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶
Bank Deposit Portfolio	0.00%-0.40%	0.00%-0.05%	0.05%	N/A	0.05%-0.50%	N/A

Portfolio

Estimated Underlying Fund Expenses¹

Program Manager Fee²

State Fee³

Miscellaneous Fee⁴

Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵

Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶

Bank Deposit Portfolio

0.00%-0.40%

0.00%-0.05%

0.05%

N/A

0.05%-0.50%

N/A

Portfolio	Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹	Program Manager Fee²	State Fee³	Miscellaneous Fee⁴	Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵	Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶
Portfolio 2039 (Blend)	0.48%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.60%	N/A
Portfolio 2036 (Blend)	0.46%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.58%	N/A
Portfolio 2033 (Blend)	0.44%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.56%	N/A
Portfolio 2030 (Blend)	0.40%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.52%	N/A
Portfolio 2027 (Blend)	0.37%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.49%	N/A
Portfolio 2024 (Blend)	0.33%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.45%	N/A
Portfolio 2021 (Blend)	0.29%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.41%	N/A
College Portfolio (Blend)	0.28%	0.11%	0.01%	N/A	0.40%	N/A

Portfolio

Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹

Program Manager Fee²

State Fee³

Miscellaneous Fee⁴

Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵

Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶

Portfolio 2039 (Blend)

0.48%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.60%

N/A

Portfolio 2036 (Blend)

0.46%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.58%

N/A

Portfolio 2033 (Blend)

0.44%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.56%

N/A

Portfolio 2030 (Blend)

0.40%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.52%

N/A

Portfolio 2027 (Blend)

0.37%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.49%

N/A

Portfolio 2024 (Blend)

0.33%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.45%

N/A

Portfolio 2021 (Blend)

0.29%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.41%

N/A

College Portfolio (Blend)

0.28%

0.11%

0.01%

N/A

0.40%

N/A

Portfolio	Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹	Program Manager Fee²	State Fee³	Miscellaneous Fee⁴	Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵	Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶
Portfolio 2039 (Fidelity Funds)	0.77%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.97%	N/A
Portfolio 2036 (Fidelity Funds)	0.72%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.92%	N/A
Portfolio 2033 (Fidelity Funds)	0.67%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.87%	N/A
Portfolio 2030 (Fidelity Funds)	0.63%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.83%	N/A
Portfolio 2027 (Fidelity Funds)	0.58%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.78%	N/A
Portfolio 2024 (Fidelity Funds)	0.52%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.72%	N/A
Portfolio 2021 (Fidelity Funds)	0.45%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.65%	N/A
College Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)	0.43%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.63%	N/A
Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)	0.79%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.99%	N/A
Moderate Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)	0.67%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.87%	N/A
Conservative Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)	0.30%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.50%	N/A
Money Market Portfolio*	0.38%	0.19%	0.01%	N/A	0.58%	N/A

Portfolio

Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹

Program Manager Fee²

State Fee³

Miscellaneous Fee⁴

Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵

Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶

Portfolio 2039 (Fidelity Funds)

0.77%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.97%

N/A

Portfolio 2036 (Fidelity Funds)

0.72%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.92%

N/A

Portfolio 2033 (Fidelity Funds)

0.67%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.87%

N/A

Portfolio 2030 (Fidelity Funds)

0.63%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.83%

N/A

Portfolio 2027 (Fidelity Funds)

0.58%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.78%

N/A

Portfolio 2024 (Fidelity Funds)

0.52%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.72%

N/A

Portfolio 2021 (Fidelity Funds)

0.45%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.65%

N/A

College Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)

0.43%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.63%

N/A

Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)

0.79%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.99%

N/A

Moderate Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)

0.67%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.87%

N/A

Conservative Portfolio (Fidelity Funds)

0.30%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.50%

N/A

Money Market Portfolio*

0.38%

0.19%

0.01%

N/A

0.58%

N/A

Portfolio	Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹	Program Manager Fee²	State Fee³	Miscellaneous Fee⁴	Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵	Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶
Portfolio 2039 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2036 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2033 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2030 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2027 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2024 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Portfolio 2021 (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
College Portfolio (Fidelity Index)	0.05%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.14%	N/A
Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Index)	0.04%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.13%	N/A
Moderate Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Index)	0.04%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.13%	N/A
Conservative Portfolio (Fidelity Index)	0.04%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.13%	N/A
Intermediate Treasury Index Portfolio	0.03%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.12%	N/A
International Index Portfolio	0.06%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.15%	N/A
Fidelity 500 Index Portfolio	0.02%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.11%	N/A
Total Market Index Portfolio	0.02%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.11%	N/A
U.S. Sustainability Index Portfolio	0.11%	0.08%	0.01%	N/A	0.20%	N/A

Portfolio

Estimated Underlying Fund and Management Expenses¹

Program Manager Fee²

State Fee³

Miscellaneous Fee⁴

Total Annual Asset-Based Fee⁵

Annual Account Maintenance Fee⁶

Portfolio 2039 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2036 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2033 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2030 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2027 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2024 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Portfolio 2021 (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

College Portfolio (Fidelity Index)

0.05%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.14%

N/A

Aggressive Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Index)

0.04%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.13%

N/A

Moderate Growth Portfolio (Fidelity Index)

0.04%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.13%

N/A

Conservative Portfolio (Fidelity Index)

0.04%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.13%

N/A

Intermediate Treasury Index Portfolio

0.03%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.12%

N/A

International Index Portfolio

0.06%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.15%

N/A

Fidelity 500 Index Portfolio

0.02%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.11%

N/A

Total Market Index Portfolio

0.02%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.11%

N/A

U.S. Sustainability Index Portfolio

0.11%

0.08%

0.01%

N/A

0.20%

N/A

The Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program

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The Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program

Why invest in a 529 college savings plan with Fidelity?

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Account details

Additional resources

How to ask for gifts to a 529 account

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