GET as a gift
Education is the gift that 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.
Send a gift by mail
GET Prepaid Tuition Plan
P.O. Box 84824
Seattle, WA 98124-6124
Include the GET account number on your check.
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 in to 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. GET's secure portal organizes all your 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.
Call: (800) 955-2318
Email: GETinfo@wsac.wa.gov