2. Upromise College Savings Plan
Upromise makes it easy for everyone to earn extra money for college. You earn money for college when you make purchases at participating retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, or use your participating credit cards. You can also sign your friends and family up for the program - their purchases will go towards your child's college savings. I signed up for this program when my son was born and we already have several thousand dollars waiting for him to go to college.