GET as a gift
The gift of education lasts a lifetime.
Give the gift of education with GET
Contributions to a child’s GET account make the perfect gift for holidays, special occasions, birthdays, baby showers, and other important milestones. It’s simple for friends and family to make secure gift contributions in one of three ways.
Invite family & friends
to make an online gift through the secure GET portal
Send a one-time bank transfer through US Bank epay
Send a gift by mail*
WA529 GET
P.O. Box 84824
Seattle, WA 98124-6124
*Please write GET account numbers on checks.
Open a new GET account during GET's open enrollment Nov 1 to May 1.
Printable Gift Certificates
Creating a gift certificate to go with your gift contribution is easy! Download a gift certificate, fill in the details, print, snip, and send! Mail the top half of the certificate to the GET plan with your payment. Present the lower half to the gift recipient.
Personalized links make gifting easy
Parents can invite friends and family to make online gift contributions in GET’s secure portal by creating and sharing a custom gifting link from their account. This link will walk gift-givers through how to set up a secure profile, then they’ll be able to send gift contributions to the student beneficiary anytime!
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- Sign into your online GET account.
- Click on the Gifting option in the menu*.
- Turn on the Gifting Enabled button/toggle for your student.
- Add a savings goal (optional) to show giftors what percent of your savings goal has been met.
- Select how you wish to send the link:
- Email (use the automated email or edit to write a personal message).
- Print a QR code flyer (mail or hand deliver to friends and family).
- Share (copy the link to share on social media or in a text message).
- Receive contributions: You receive an email notification when a gift contribution is made to your account.
*On cell phones or tablets you may need to click on the green arrow to locate the menu.
Have more gifts to give?
Grandparents with a gaggle of grands or others wishing to add additional student beneficiaries to their profile can do so easily using any student’s name and account number—or a link from the account owner. The secure portal organizes all GET gift contributions in one place.
How will gift contributions affect taxes?
Savings in any 529 plan account are generally considered completed gifts for federal estate and gift tax purposes. If your total gifts do not exceed $19,000 per year ($38,000 for married couples), those contributions will qualify for the annual exclusion from gift tax for that year.
Learn more about GET as a gift
GET works by offering “units” for purchase toward future tuition. Each contribution to your GET account accumulates these units. Start early to save more! Growth is tax-free as long as the funds are used for qualified higher education expenses.
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