Direct Plan Fees and Expenses

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Annual Asset-Based Program Fees as of April 15, 2021Cost of Investment1 (with 5% Return Assumption)
Account Owners will bear expenses at the CollegeAdvantage Direct Plan level and also the expenses of the underlying mutual funds.Underlying Fund ExpensesPortfolio Acctg & Admin FeeOTTA FeeRecord-Keeping FeeTotal Annual Fees$1,000
1 Year		$10,000
1 Year		$10,000
3 Years		$10,000
5 Years		$10,000
10 Years
Ready-Made College-Enrollment-Date Portfolios          
Advantage Age-Based Portfolio          
2040 Fund0.1406%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2756%$ 2.82$ 28.21$ 88.69$ 155.02$ 350.29
2038 Fund0.1424%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2774%$ 2.84$ 28.40$ 89.28$ 156.04$ 352.55
2036 Fund0.1473%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2823%$ 2.89$ 28.90$ 90.85$ 158.78$ 358.70
2034 Fund0.1522%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2872%$ 2.94$ 29.40$ 92.41$ 161.50$ 364.82
2032 Fund0.1571%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2921%$ 2.99$ 29.90$ 93.99$ 164.25$ 370.97
2030 Fund0.1620%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2970%$ 3.04$ 30.40$ 95.55$ 166.97$ 377.08
2028 Fund0.1653%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.3003%$ 3.07$ 30.74$ 96.61$ 168.82$ 381.22
2026 Fund0.1618%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2968%$ 3.04$ 30.38$ 95.49$ 166.87$ 376.85
2024 Fund0.1463%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2813%$ 2.88$ 28.79$ 90.52$ 158.22$ 357.45
2022 Fund0.1191%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2541%$ 2.60$ 26.01$ 81.80$ 143.01$ 323.34
Graduate Fund0.0988%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2338%$ 2.39$ 23.94$ 75.29$ 131.66$ 297.82
Ready-Made Age-Based Portfolio          
Vanguard Aggressive Age-Based Portfolio          
Ages 0-40.0400%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1750%$ 1.79$ 17.92$ 56.40$ 98.68$ 223.59
Ages 5-60.0394%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1744%$ 1.79$ 17.86$ 56.21$ 98.35$ 222.84
Ages 7-80.0394%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1744%$ 1.79$ 17.86$ 56.21$ 98.35$ 222.84
Ages 9-100.0388%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1738%$ 1.78$ 17.80$ 56.02$ 98.01$ 222.07
Ages 11-120.0381%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1731%$ 1.77$ 17.73$ 55.79$ 97.62$ 221.19
Ages 13-140.0375%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1725%$ 1.77$ 17.67$ 55.60$ 97.28$ 220.41
Ages 15-160.0369%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1719%$ 1.76$ 17.60$ 55.40$ 96.94$ 219.66
Ages 17-180.0363%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1713%$ 1.75$ 17.54$ 55.21$ 96.61$ 218.91
Ages 19+0.0356%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1706%$ 1.75$ 17.47$ 54.99$ 96.22$ 218.03
Vanguard Moderate Age-Based Portfolio          
Ages 0-40.0394%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1744%$ 1.79$ 17.86$ 56.21$ 98.35$ 222.84
Ages 5-60.0388%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1738%$ 1.78$ 17.80$ 56.02$ 98.01$ 222.07
Ages 7-80.0381%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1731%$ 1.77$ 17.73$ 55.79$ 97.62$ 221.19
Ages 9-100.0375%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1725%$ 1.77$ 17.67$ 55.60$ 97.28$ 220.41
Ages 11-120.0369%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1719%$ 1.76$ 17.60$ 55.40$ 96.94$ 219.66
Ages 13-140.0363%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1713%$ 1.75$ 17.54$ 55.21$ 96.61$ 218.91
Ages 15-160.0356%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1706%$ 1.75$ 17.47$ 54.99$ 96.22$ 218.03
Ages 17-180.0374%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1724%$ 1.77$ 17.66$ 55.57$ 97.23$ 220.31
Ages 19+0.0374%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1724%$ 1.77$ 17.66$ 55.57$ 97.23$ 220.31
Vanguard Conservative Age-Based Portfolio          
Ages 0-40.0381%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1731%$ 1.77$ 17.73$ 55.79$ 97.62$ 221.19
Ages 5-60.0375%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1725%$ 1.77$ 17.67$ 55.60$ 97.28$ 220.41
Ages 7-80.0369%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1719%$ 1.76$ 17.60$ 55.40$ 96.94$ 219.66
Ages 9-100.0363%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1713%$ 1.75$ 17.54$ 55.21$ 96.61$ 218.91
Ages 11-120.0356%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1706%$ 1.75$ 17.47$ 54.99$ 96.22$ 218.03
Ages 13-140.0374%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1724%$ 1.77$ 17.66$ 55.57$ 97.23$ 220.31
Ages 15-160.0349%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1699%$ 1.74$ 17.40$ 54.76$ 95.82$ 217.13
Ages 17-180.0325%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1675%$ 1.72$ 17.15$ 53.98$ 94.46$ 214.07
Ages 19+0.0300%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1650%$ 1.69$ 16.90$ 53.19$ 93.07$ 210.93
Ready-Made Risk-Based Portfolios          
Vanguard Aggressive Growth Index Portfolio0.0400%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1750%$ 1.79$ 17.92$ 56.40$ 98.68$ 223.59
Vanguard Growth Index Portfolio0.0388%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1738%$ 1.78$ 17.80$ 56.02$ 98.01$ 222.07
Vanguard Moderate Growth Index Portfolio0.0375%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1725%$ 1.77$ 17.67$ 55.60$ 97.28$ 220.41
Vanguard Conservative Growth Index Portfolio0.0363%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1713%$ 1.75$ 17.54$ 55.21$ 96.61$ 218.91
Vanguard Income Portfolio0.0374%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1724%$ 1.77$ 17.66$ 55.57$ 97.23$ 220.31
Individual Investment Options          
International Equity Options (Stocks)          
Dimensional Fund Advisors World ex. U.S. Core Equity Portfolio0.3100%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.4450%$ 4.55$ 45.51$ 142.85$ 249.26$ 560.72
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Option0.0700%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2050%$ 2.10$ 20.99$ 66.04$ 115.52$ 261.52
U.S. Equity Options (Stocks)          
Vanguard Strategic Equity Option0.1700%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.3050%$ 3.12$ 31.22$ 98.12$ 171.44$ 387.09
Vanguard Extended Market Index Option0.0400%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1750%$ 1.79$ 17.92$ 56.40$ 98.68$ 223.59
Vanguard U.S. Growth Option (pre 4/5/2019 - Vanguard Morgan Growth Option)0.2800%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.4150%$ 4.25$ 42.45$ 133.28$ 232.63$ 523.71
Vanguard Windsor II Option0.2600%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.3950%$ 4.04$ 40.41$ 126.90$ 221.53$ 498.99
Vanguard 500 Index Option0.0200%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1550%$ 1.59$ 15.88$ 49.97$ 87.45$ 198.24
Balanced Option (Mix of Stocks and Bonds)          
Vanguard Wellington Option0.1600%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2950%$ 3.02$ 30.19$ 94.90$ 165.85$ 374.59
Fixed Income Options (Bonds)          
Vanguard Corporate High Yield Option0.1300%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.2650%$ 2.71$ 27.13$ 85.30$ 149.11$ 337.03
Dimensional Fund Advisors Investment Grade Portfolio0.2200%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.3550%$ 3.63$ 36.32$ 114.11$ 199.30$ 449.38
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Option0.0350%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1700%$ 1.74$ 17.41$ 54.79$ 95.88$ 217.26
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond Index Option0.0400%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1750%$ 1.79$ 17.92$ 56.40$ 98.68$ 223.59
Capital Preservation Option (Cash)          
Interest Accumulation Portfolio0.0300%0.0150%0.0200%0.1000%0.1650%$ 1.69$ 16.90$ 53.19$ 93.07$ 210.93
Banking Options (Cash) (FDIC-insured to certain limits)          
Fifth Third 529 Savings Account0.0000%N/AN/AN/A0.0000%$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00
Fifth Third 529 Certificate of Deposit (CD)0.0000%N/AN/AN/A0.0000%$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00
1This column translates the fees and expenses shown in the preceding table columns into dollar amounts. It assumes that you invest $1,000 or $10,000 in the CollegeAdvantage Direct Plan for the time period shown and then redeem all of your shares at the end of this period. It assumes that such redemption is used solely to pay qualified higher education expenses. It also assumes a 5% return on your investment each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The example is hypothetical; your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower. The asset-based fees may vary over time in accordance with agreements governing the Investment Options or due to changes in the underlying mutual fund expenses.