ILLINOIS TREASURER MIKE FRERICHS’ OFFICE IS OFFERING SOME TIPS FOR USING BRIGHT START MONEY TO PAY COLLEGE EXPENSES. 

FAMILIES PLANNING TO USE THEIR BRIGHT START COLLEGE SAVINGS TO COVER COSTS SHOULD LOG INTO THEIR ACCOUNT, SELECT “TRANSACT ONLINE” AND THEN “WITHDRAWAL.” USERS WILL BE ASKED WHAT KIND OF WITHDRAWAL THEY WANT TO MAKE SAYS TREASURER SPOKESPERSON ERIK KROL.

KROL SAYS FROM THERE YOU WILL SELECT WHAT KIND OF WITHDRAWAL YOU WANT TO MAKE, THE AMOUNT AND WHERE TO SEND THE MONEY.

SOME SCHOOLS REQUIRE THE MONEY TO BE TRANSFERRED ELECTRONICALLY AND YOU WILL NEED YOUR STUDENT’S COLLEGE I-D NUMBER. KROL SAYS IT’S BEST TO START THE PROCESS EARLY TO ENSURE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED ON TIME.