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WA529 Scholarship Solutions
Help your scholarships and CSAs
do more with WA529
WA529 Scholarship Accounts
Washington-based nonprofits and government entities have a unique opportunity to offer scholarships and Children’s Savings Accounts (CSAs) through Washington’s 529 education savings plans.
GET Scholarship Accounts
- Custom GET Scholarship platform.
- Robust set of tools that provide various options for structuring scholarship or CSA programs.
- Ideal solution for organizations wanting a more turnkey program.
- Requires less internal administration.
WA529 Invest Scholarship Accounts
- Works well for entities who already have a robust scholarship program.
- Well-established internal administration.
- Allows you to offer scholarships in the form of a 529 education savings account.
Why offer scholarships through WA529?
Connecting your scholarship or CSA program to a WA529 education savings plan simplifies administration and adds value for your organization. By linking to a WA529 plan, you can:
- Focus on determining awards amounts and eligibility criteria.
- Ensure scholarship funds are used for qualified education expenses.
- Streamline fund disbursement directly to students.
- Provide families with a tax-advantaged savings option to maximize the impact of their awards.
Reach out to get
started
Call or email Jackie Ferrado, Associate Director for
Community Engagement