Gifting | CollegeBound Saver

Some gifts matter more than others

Does it feel like saving for college is too much to do by yourself? Good news – you don’t have to. Ugift^® is designed to give you a convenient way to invite friends and family to chip in with contributions to your CollegeBound Saver account. It’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or to celebrate a great report card. Ugift^® makes it easy to give kids a gift they’ll never outgrow – an education.

Affordable.
There’s no minimum gift amount. It’s free to use for you and anyone making a gift.
Hassle-free.
Gift contributions can be made online or by check. The contributions go right into your CollegeBound Saver account, so there's no extra paperwork for you.
Long-lasting.
Toys break. Kids get bored. A contribution to a CollegeBound Saver account is a smart, meaningful gift.

Get started.

Open a CollegeBound Saver account and opt in to Ugift^®. You’ll get a unique code that’s good for the life of your account.

Get social.

Share your code via invitations, on social media, through text message, or however else you want to spread the word.

Get gifts.

Friends and family use the code to contribute right to your CollegeBound Saver account.

If you already have a CollegeBound Saver account, login now to generate your Ugift code. To learn more about the features, visit ugift529.com

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If not, check out our Common Questions page to learn everything you ever wanted to know about our 529 plan.

¹Earnings on non-qualified distributions may be subject to federal income tax and a 10% federal penalty tax, as well as state and local income taxes. Tax and other benefits are contingent on meeting other requirements and certain distributions are subject to federal, state, and local taxes.

²Section 529 defines a family member as: a son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter, or a descendant of any such person; a brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister; the father or mother, or an ancestor of either; a stepfather or stepmother; a son or daughter of a brother or sister; a brother or sister of the father or mother; a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; the spouse of the beneficiary or the spouse of any individual described above; or a first cousin of the beneficiary. Gift or generation-skipping transfer taxes may apply. Please consult with your tax advisor for further information.

³An investment plan of regular investment cannot assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

⁴In the event the donor does not survive the five-year period, a pro-rated amount will revert to the donor's taxable estate.