Michigan Unveils Newly Minted Alliance to Earn Cash Back for College

Under a new partnership announced today, Michigan families can leverage their everyday purchases into college savings for their children and grandchildren similar to earning cash back for gas or groceries.

The partnership between the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) and Upromise, a leading consumer brand, offers a free rewards program designed to help families save for college.

"It is not often we get an opportunity like this to promote a program that turns an ordinary shopping trip into cash for college - talk about bargain shopping," said Diane Brewer, Michigan Education Trust execu...