Seems like it was just yesterday your chickadee hatched, so it’s hard to imagine she’ll one day be ready to fly the coop.

Get a head start on saving for college with Sallie Mae’s Education Investment Planner®. A free online service, it’s got tons of helpful features that can make your little one’s education more affordable.

Compare how other families are paying for college and forecast your child’s educational costs up to 25 years in advance. You can also calculate how socking away cash now can prevent borrowing in the future. The Planner will even stay in touch with you and provide timely advice geared toward your child’s age to prepare you for the big sendoff.

Begin your free savings plan today and enter to win $1,000 in the scholarship giveaway.*

So when the time comes, she’ll be ready to spread her wings.

To start your child’s free plan today, visit Sallie Mae®.

Sallie Mae and Education Investment Planner are registered service marks of Sallie Mae, Inc. SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Sallie Mae, Inc., are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. For a complete set of sweepstakes rules, please visit Sallie Mae.