Comprehensive List of Gifting Programs

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CSF Member Gifting Programs

Although 529 plans are sponsored by a specific state, most plans are available to both residents and non-residents
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Member Gifting Platforms

In addition to gifting opportunities through 529 plans, there are also gifting resources available through these gifting platforms.

Gifting Platform:
Backer’s app and website

Backer is a venture-backed fintech company modernizing 529 plans. Since its debut in 2017, Backer’s consumer savings app has helped more than 250,000 parents and children save a projected $500 million for education, with 40% of the savings coming from family and friends.

Gifting Platform:
Online Gifting Platform, E-Gift Cards, Gift Cards at Retail

A Gift of College® gift card is the perfect gift for all occassions including: newborn baby gifts, birthday gifts, graduation gifts, Hanukkah gifts, and Christmas gifts. Gift of College® gift cards can be found at retailers across the country and can be used to save for college or pay off existing student loans.

Sortable List of Member Gifting Programs

StatePlan NameGifting PlatformURLProgram Manager/Admin
AlaskaT. Rowe Price College Savings PlanUgift®http://troweprice529.com/giftingT. Rowe Price
AlaskaAlaska 529 PlanUgift®https://alaska529plan.com/giveagiftT. Rowe Price
ArizonaAZ529 Arizona's Education Savings PlanOnline Gifting Platformhttps://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/college-giftingFidelity Investments
CaliforniaScholarShare 529Ugift®https://www.scholarshare529.com/offer24TIAA
ColoradoCollegeInvest®Ugift®https://www.collegeinvest.org/friends-family-giftingCollegeInvest
ColoradoDirect Portfolio College Savings PlanUgift®http://collegeinvest.org/friends-family-giftingAscensus/Vanguard
ColoradoScholars Choice Education Savings Plan®Ugift®https://www.nuveen.com/en-us/investments/529-plan/scholars-choice-ao/giftingTIAA/Nuveen
ColoradoSmart Choice College Savings Plan®FirstBankhttp://efirstbank.com/products/checking-savings/smart-choice-college-savings.htmFirstBank
ConnecticutConnecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings PlanOnline Gifting Platformhttps://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/college-giftingFidelity Investments
DelawareDE529 Education Savings PlanOnline Gifting Platformhttps://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/college-giftingFidelity Investments
GeorgiaPath2College 529 College Savings PlanUgift®https://www.path2college529.com/resources/giftingTIAA
IdahoIDeal - Idaho College Savings PlanUgift®https://www.path2college529.com/resources/giftingAscensus
IllinoisBright Start 529 PlanUgift®https://brightstart.com/resources/giftingTIAA
IndianaIndiana529 Savings PlansUgift®https://www.indiana529direct.com/

https://www.indiana529advisor.com/
Indiana Education Savings Authority
IowaIAdvisor 529 PlanOnline Gifting Platform and E-Gift Cardshttp://529ia.voya.com/Voya Investment Management
KansasQuest529 Education Savings PlanUgift®http://quest529.com/TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.
KansasSchwab 529 Education Savings PlanUgift®https://www.schwab.com/529-plan

https://www.quest529.com
TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc.
MarylandMaryland College Investment PlanUgift®https://maryland529.com/giftingT. Rowe Price
MassachusettsMEFA U.Fund® College Investing PlanU.Fund Gift of College Card, Fidelity Gifting Pagehttps://www.mefa.org/collegegift

https://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/massachusetts
MEFA, managed by Fidelity Investments
MichiganMI 529 Advisor PlanUgift®https://www.nuveen.com/en-us/investments/529-plan/map-ao/giftingTIAA/Nuveen
MichiganMichigan Education Savings Program (MESP)Ugift®https://www.misaves.com/resources/giftingTIAA
MichiganMichigan Education TrustIndividuals with a student's account number (thepayplace.com/mi/treas/metpayasgo) or by mailmichigan.gov/setwithmet/get-started/giftingTIAA
MinnesotaMinnesota 529 College Savings PlanUgift®https://www.mnsaves.org/giftTIAA
NebraskaNEST 529 Advisor PlanGiftED, Gift Cardshttps://nest529advisor.com/friends-family-giftingNebraska State Treasurer (Trustee)
NebraskaNEST 529 Direct PlanGiftED, Gift Cardshttps://nest529.com/friends-family-giftingNebraska State Treasurer (Trustee)
NebraskaNEST 529 Direct PlanGiftED, Gift Cardshttps://bloomwell529.com/friends-family-giftingUnion Bank & Trust (Program Manager)
New HampshireUNIQUE College Investing PlanOnline Gifting Platformhttps://www.fidelity.com/529-plans/college-giftingFidelity Investments
New JerseyNew Jersey 529 College Savings Plan (NJBEST) & Franklin Templeton 529Ugift®https://franklintempleton.com/investments/education-savings/gifting-options

https://ugift529.com/
Franklin Templeton
New MexicoEducation Plan®Ugift®http://theeducationplan.com/giftingEducation Trust Board of New Mexico
New MexicoScholar's Edge®Ugift®https://scholarsedge529.com/resources/contributionsEducation Trust Board of New Mexico
New YorkNew York's 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings ProgramUgift®https://www.ny529advisor.com/New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
New YorkNew York's 529 College Savings Program - Direct PlanUgift®https://www.nysaves.org/Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC/New York State Comptroller
North CarolinaNC 529 PlanBackerhttps://www.cfnc.org/save-for-college/nc-529-giftingCollege Foundation, Inc.
OhioOhio 529, CollegeAdvantageUgift®,
529 Gift Central,
Gifting Reminder Emails
https://collegeadvantage.com/529-gift-centralOhio Tuition Trust Authority
OklahomaOklahoma 529 College Savings PlanUgift®https://www.oklahoma529.com/giftTIAA
OregonOregon College Savings ProgramOnline Gifting Platform, Gift Cardshttps://www.oregoncollegesavings.com/community-giftingVestwell
PennsylvaniaPA 529 College and Career Savings ProgramGift of College Cardshttps://www.pa529.com/giftPennsylvania Treasury Department (Ascensus)
Rhode IslandCollegeBound 529Ugift®https://www.invesco.com/education-savings/en/collegebound-529-investor/gift-of-education.htmlInvesco
TexasLonestar529 PlanOnline Platform & Gift Cardhttps://www.lonestar529.com/lonestar-529-plan-as-a-giftOrion
TexasTexas College Savings PlanOnline Platform & Gift Cardhttp://www.texascollegesavings.com/giftingOrion
TexasTexas Tuition Promise FundOnline Platform & Gift Cardhttp://www.texastuitionpromisefund.com/gifting/ready-to-give-formOrion
Utahmy529Online Gifting Platformhttps://gift.my529.org/Utah Education Savings Board of Trustees
VirginiaInvest529Online Platform, Gift Certificates, GiftOfCollege Gift Cardshttps://www.virginia529.com/giftingVirginia 529
WashingtonDreamAhead College Investment PlanGifting Platform, Online Gifting, Gift Certificateshttps://529.wa.gov/give-a-giftWA529
WashingtonGuaranteed Education Tuition Program (GET)Gifting Platform, Online Gifting, Gift Certificateshttps://529.wa.gov/give-a-giftWA529
WashingtonWA529 InvestUgift®https://529invest.wa.gov/resources/giftingTIAA
WisconsinEdvest 529Ugift®https://edvest.com/giftWisconsin Department of Financial Institutions/TIAA-CREF, Tuition Financing Inc.
WisconsinTomorrow's ScholarOnline Gifting Platformhttps://529wi.voya.com/Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions/Voya Investment Management
---NationalPrivate College 529eGifting Portal *can only be used for the Private College 529 Planhttps://www.collegewell.com/private-college-529-plan/gifts-and-contributionsPrivate College 529

Last Updated: 7-10-2026

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