Illinois benefit · Savings · Last verified 2026-08-08
Illinois First Steps: $50
$50 seed for every Illinois baby — claim it into a Bright Start 529.
- What it's worth
- $50 seed
- Deadline
- By your kid's 10th birthday
- Who qualifies
- Claim into an Illinois 529 before the child turns 10.
The details
Illinois First Steps provides a $50 seed deposit for every child born or adopted in Illinois, claimable into a Bright Start or Bright Directions 529 account before age 10. Claim early and let it compound.
Official source: https://www.illinoistreasurer.gov
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