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The countdown to college is on. Relax, you've still got time to save.

Join the millions of families who can earn 5% cash back for college.

As a parent, you want to support your kids in every way, including financial support for college. Join Upromise® to earn college savings by shopping online, eating out, and much more. It's easy to join and even easier to use. Join free.

Here's how it works.

Just keep doing the things you already do every day, such as:

Shop online—5%

You can earn 5%1 on eligible online purchases through Upromise with 800+ popular retailers, such as Best Buy, Walmart, Gap, Target and many more.

Dine out—Up to 8%

Get up to 8%2 for eating at nearly 9,000 restaurants nationwide.

Book hotels & travel—Up to 5% 3

Score great travel deals (plus cash back for college) through hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity and more.

You can also earn savings when you get groceries, subscribe to magazines, buy a car, and more.

It's not too late! Join the Upromise members who've already received over $700 million for college.

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Choose how you use it.

  • Invest in a high-yield savings account or tax-deferred 529 plan
  • Pay down a college loan
  • Request a check

1 Product and partner exclusions and limitations to the 5% cash back apply. Go to http://shop.upromise.com/mall/view-all-companies for a list of cash back amounts by partner. You can also click on the 'Store Info' popup when you hover over a partner to see coupons & deals and product exclusions for that partner, if any.

2 The up to 8% cash back at Upromise Dining restaurants is offered by the Upromise Dining Program administered by Rewards Network and can be earned when you make a qualified dine at a participating restaurant in the Upromise Dining Program in accordance with the Upromise Dining Program Terms and Conditions and restaurant restrictions, if applicable. The Upromise Dining Program offers Upromise members 2%, 4%, 6% or 8% cash back on qualified dine(s) with the Upromise Dining Program. The actual percentage amount will vary and is based upon your level of overall spending with the Upromise Dining Program during the year. For more information, visit www.upromise.com/dining.

3 Please note that hotels booked as part of a vacation package are eligible to earn up to 5% cash back. See Vacation Packages and Deals for details by Upromise Travel partner.