Gift Cards for College™

Our mission is to help families fund their children’s college education.

You may be losing up to seven percent* of your take home pay based upon how you currently pay for your purchases. “Average rates for four-year schools are up 40 percent since 2001. Since 2000, inflation at four-year public schools has averaged 7 percent a year – well above its historical 4.5 percent rate. Tuitions are soaring because the states aren’t giving their colleges as much support.” Since the cost of college is increasing faster than the rate of inflation, it’s critical that families recapture the take home pay they are losing.

Who We Are

Gift Cards for College™ is a program of The National VIP Kids Network. The National VIP Kids Network was founded in 1975 and formally incorporated in 1998 and is a 501(c)3 registered Maryland charity. It is also a College Savings Plan of Maryland (529 plans) strategic partner, an America’s Promise participant, a Combined Federal Campaign affiliate (#36638), and a United Way of the National Capitol Area affiliate (#8691).

How It Works

Simply put, paying for your purchases with credit cards, personal checks or cash means you are losing money with each transaction. Our over 500 sponsors want to help your family with college funding through income tax-free rebates. It’s simple – use gift cards to pay for your purchases: from groceries and gas to clothing, books, restaurants, and other items.

The next step is up to you. Download/review the Brochure, Catalog, FAQS, Order Form, Scorecard, and make your donation, and place your first order. The longer you delay, the more money you lose every time you make a purchase.

*Seven percent is an average figure. Your family’s rebate depends upon your level of participation.

Source of quote: Newsweek August 14, 2006 page 35