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DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 1 of 16Questions?Customer Service:1.866.574.3542Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ETFriday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ETInternet Access at:www.hartfordfunds.comAccount ApplicationSMART529 is a program of the West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees and is administered by Hartford Funds Management Company, LLCImportant Information About Procedures for Opening a New Account. To fight the funding of terrorism and money launderingactivities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens anAccount. What this means for you is that when you open an Account, you will be asked to provide your name, address, date of birth, andother information that identifies you, such as a Social Security number or a Tax Identification number. Your initial investment must total at least 250 ( 50 for West Virginia residents), unless you enroll in the Automatic Investment Program(AIP) or Payroll Direct Deposit. If enrolling in AIP or Payroll Direct Deposit, then the minimum is 25 ( 15 for West Virginia residents). Type in your information and print out the completed application, or print clearly, preferably in capital letters and black ink. Mail theapplication to the address on the last page, or return by fax at 1.888.802.0033. Do not staple.1.Account typeSelect one of the Account types below. If you do not select an Account type, we will open an Individual Account for you. Individual Account. I am opening a new 529 plan Account. UGMA/UTMA Account. I am funding this Account with cash proceeds from the sale of assets held in an UGMA/UTMAcustodial account for the benefit of the Designated Beneficiary indicated in Section 3 of this Account Application. Iunderstand that I will be considered the owner of the Account in my capacity as UGMA/UTMA custodian for that DesignatedBeneficiary. Additional non-UGMA/UTMA contributions will not be accepted into this Account. An additional Account may beset up for this purpose.Indicate the state (please abbreviate) in which the UGMA/UTMA custodial account was opened. Business Entity/Trust Account. I am opening this Account as a corporation, partnership, association, estate, or trust.(You must include documentary evidence. Please enclose supporting documents substantiating the status of the Business Entity/Partnership, and the authorization of the establishment of the authorized signer. If establishing a trust, please complete theTrustee Certification Form. We may also request additional information from you).2. Account Owner information (The Account Owner is the person or entity who owns and controls the Account. This person mustbe at least 18 years old. Please complete the following for any authorized signers or any owner holding 25% or more of the entity. Ifmore than one section is needed, please use a separate sheet.).Legal Name/Trustee (First name)(m.i.)Legal Name/Trustee (Last name)If the Account Owner is a Business Entity/Trust“The Hartford” is a registered trademark of Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC.“SMART529” is a registered trademark of West Virginia College Prepaid Tuition and Savings Program Board of Trustees.1 of 16

DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 2 of 162. Account Owner information (Continued)Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (Required)Birth Date/Trust Date (mm/dd/yyyy) (Required)Trustee Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (Required, if applicable)Trustee Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) (Required, if applicable)Citizenship (Please provide country of citizenship, if you are a resident alien).Role (Check one):OwnerAuthorized Signer%Both Owner and Authorized SignerPercentage of ownershipTelephone Number (In case we have a question about your Account).Email AddressPermanent Street Address (A P.O. box is not acceptable).CityStateZip CodeAccount Mailing Address if different from above (This address will be used as the Account’s address of record and for all Account mailings).CityStateGender (Check one):MaleZip CodeFemaleRelationship to Designated Beneficiary (Check one):ParentGrandparentOther3. Designated Beneficiary information (The person whose qualified higher education expenses may be paid from the Account).Legal Name (First name)(m.i.)Legal Name (Last name)Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (Required)Birth Date (mm/dd/yyyy) (Required)Citizenship (Please provide country of citizenship, if Designated Beneficiary is a resident alien).Check if Designated Beneficiary’s address is the same as Account Owner, otherwise complete the following:AddressCityGender (Check one):StateMaleZip CodeFemaleRelationship to Account Owner (Check one):Child2 of 16GrandchildOther

DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 3 of 164. SMART529 Bright Babies Program If your Designated Beneficiary is a West Virginia resident and was born on or after January 1, 2015 (or if your Designated Beneficiarywas adopted on or after January 1, 2015) and your Account is opened within one year of your Designated Beneficiary’s birth (or adoption),your Account may be eligible to receive a one-time incentive contribution of 100 from the SMART529 Bright Babies Program. See theOffering Statement for more information. To be considered for the program, check off the applicable box(es) below.I certify that the Designated Beneficiary named in Section 3 meets the criteria of the SMART529 Bright Babies Program, as outlinedin the Offering Statement.I certify that the Designated Beneficiary named in Section 3 was legally adopted onAdoption Date (mm/dd/yyyy)5. Successor Account Owner information (Optional, but recommended). If you choose to complete Section 5, you are required to provide full legal name and date of birth. T he Successor Account Owner will take control of the Account in the event of the Account Owner’s death or disability. The SuccessorAccount Owner has no rights in regard to the Account and cannot direct any changes, transfers, or cancellations, except in the event ofthe death or disability of the Account Owner. Y ou may revoke or change the Successor Account Owner at any time. See The Hartford SMART529 College Savings Plan OfferingStatement (Offering Statement) for more information. T he Successor Account Owner must be at least 18 years old, or a corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity.Legal Name (First name)(m.i.)Legal Name (Last name)If the Account Owner is a Business Entity/TrustSocial Security Number or Taxpayer Identification NumberBirth Date/Trust Date (mm/dd/yyyy)Telephone NumberAddressCityGender (Check one):StateMaleZip CodeFemaleRelationship to Account Owner (Check one):Spouse3 of 16ParentOther

DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 4 of 166. Trusted Contact Person InformationName of Trusted Contact Person (first, middle initial, last)Trusted Contact Person’s Primary Telephone NumberTrusted Contact Person’s Mobile Telephone NumberTrusted Contact Person’s Email AddressTrusted Contact Person’s Mailing AddressCityStateZip CodeRelationship to Account Owner.Advisor7.AttorneyFamily MemberFriendSpouseOtherAdvisor informationFirm NameAdvisor Name (first, middle initial, last)Branch Number (if applicable)Advisor ID NumberTelephone NumberMailing AddressCityStateZip CodeEmail AddressNote: If you are a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and qualify for Class E Shares, please complete Section 8d.4 of 16

DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 5 of 168. Reduced Class A Shares sales charge and Class E Shares eligibility To qualify for a sales charge reduction on Class A Shares, you must complete the section below. Please see the Offering Statementfor more information. Select all that apply.A. ights of Accumulation (ROA). To qualify for sales discounts on Class A Shares, list below the account numbers of otherRSMART529 Plans and/or all classes of shares of The Hartford Mutual Fund accounts that you or your family (spouse anddependent children) already own.Note: If needed, include a separate sheet of paper with additional accounts.Fund NameAccount NumberSocial Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (Required)Fund NameAccount NumberB.L etter of Intent. I intend to buy more Class A Shares and understand that I can reduce my sales charges through accumulatedinvestments (including investments in The Hartford Mutual Funds). I plan to invest over a 13-month period following the date ofthis application an aggregate amount of at least: 250,000C.Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number (Required) 500,000 1,000,000E mployer Group. To qualify for a reduced Class A shares sales charge as an eligible member of an employer group, your employergroup must be eligible for this program pursuant to the eligibility requirements set out in the Offering Statement. Please providebelow your employer group name and number.Employer Group NameEmployer Group NumberD.Q ualify for Class E Shares Eligibility.* This account qualifies for Class E Share purchases as described in the OfferingStatement. Please indicate the qualification for Class E Share purchases:Employee Affiliation – explain:R egistered Investment Advisor (Requires Section 7, Advisor information, be completed. Registered Investment Advisor mustalso sign below).S I G NATU R ESignature of Registered Investment Advisor*Note: In Section 9, you must select an investment option in Class E Shares.5 of 16Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

DO NOT STAPLEES WVA EN 091901 1019 — Page 6 of 169. The Hartford SMART529 Investment Option selection Before choosing your Investment Option(s), see the Offering Statement (also available at www.hartfordfunds.com) for completeinformation about the investments offered. The investment allocations selected on the following page will be used for future contributions unless new instructions are providedor you exchange them into new Investment Option(s). You must allocate at least 1% of your contributions to each Investment Option that you choose. Use whole percentages only. Your investment percentages must total 100%. Contributions to Class C Shares that have been in an Account for at least four years, together with any earnings associated with thosecontributions, automatically transfer to the Class A fee structure within approximately a month of the four year anniversary of theAccount holding such shares.Customized Portfolio Option: The Customized Portfolio Option offers you the ability to design a Customized Portfolio that will remain consistent with yourpredetermined investment objectives over time. You must select a minimum of two investment options in order to select this option. If only one investment option is chosen, that willbe your allocation for current and future contributions unless we are notified of a new selection. Selecting this option will automatically rebalance your portfolio on a quarterly basis in accordance with the target allocations on file. Adding, stopping, or restarting the Customized Portfolio Option at any time after enrollment, will count as one of your allowableinvestment strategy changes per calendar year, as outlined in the Offering Statement. Changes to underlying fund selections within your Customized Portfolio will also count as one of your allowable investment strategychanges per calendar year. These changes would include adjusting the percentage assigned to each investment option. When electing the Customized Portfolio option you may select only one class of shares.6 of 16