Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Mobile App Access for PA 529 GSP Account Owners Now Available
The PA 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan can now be accessed via the READYSAVE 529 app
Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity today announced that families saving with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program’s Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) can now access their account anytime and anywhere with the READYSAVE 529 mobile app.
“I’m thrilled this smartphone app is now available to help families save for education with our great PA 529 GSP. Treasury is always looking for ways to make the PA 529 program work better for the families that depend on it to save and pay for their child’s future education. I encourage anyone who is thinking about starting to save with PA 529 to start now, because it’s easier than ever to access your account and save with READYSAVE 529”
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity
With READYSAVE 529, users can securely manage their accounts, check balances and transaction history, set up one-time or recurring contributions, and access the Ugift feature to easily invite family and friends to contribute to a child’s savings. READYSAVE 529 is available to download from Apple or Google Play app stores.
READYSAVE 529 is designed by Ascensus, PA 529’s program management partner. The app does not replace any paper or email confirmations, quarterly statements or regular communications from PA 529.
Families saving with the PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) have had access to the READYSAVE 529 app since 2021. Since that time, more than 21,500 families have used the app. More than $52 million was contributed to PA 529 IP accounts via READYSAVE PA in 2024 alone.
PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts are designed to help Pennsylvania families steadily and strategically save in a tax-advantaged way for a wide variety of qualifying technical, collegiate, apprenticeship and certain K-12 educational expenses. Money saved in a PA 529 account does not impact eligibility for Pennsylvania state financial aid.
There are two PA 529 plans to choose from, the PA 529 GSP and the PA 529 IP. The PA 529 GSP lets families pay for tomorrow’s tuition at today’s prices. PA 529 GSP plan fees are waived through June 30, 2025. The Morningstar Gold-Rated PA 529 IP offers a variety of investment options with returns based on financial market performance.
All Pennsylvania children born in 2019 and after have a free $100 Keystone Scholars account to jumpstart their education savings. Families can open and link a companion PA 529 account to continue saving on their own. To register a Keystone Scholars account visit pa529.com/keystone.
To learn more about how to start saving with PA 529, visit pa529.com or call 800-440-4000.
