New tools for employees can yield big education benefits
by Green & Gold News |
This, 鈥淐ollege Savings Month,鈥� Alaska 529 invites you to reflect on your family鈥檚
education savings goals and explore the many available to help you reach them.
Dash to Save鈩� and Dash to Save More鈩� Incentive Programs
The Dash to Save鈩� incentive program provides eligible new accounts with a one-time
$250 contribution. The Dash to Save More鈩� incentive program offers up to $100 to both
new and existing accounts that contribute using payroll direct deposit and/or Automatic
Monthly Contributions. ()
Workplace Benefits
Employees with college-aged children or a desire to advance their education can supplement
the UA Employee Tuition Waiver with money saved in an education savings plan account.
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Payroll direct deposit is a convenient way for UA employees to fund their education
savings accounts. The process is easy:
Open an account at or by calling 1-800-478-0003.
Request a Direct Deposit number by calling 1-800-478-0003.
Use the direct deposit number to deposit funds into your designated Alaska 529 account(s).
Automatic Monthly Contributions:
Set it and forget it with Automatic Monthly Contributions (AMC) by connecting a bank
account to a 529 account, and scheduling contributions directly from a checking or
savings account.
Get to know Alaska 529 staff:
We are here to answer your 529 questions. Drop by Suite 207 of the Butrovich Building
(Fairbanks) or Suite 209 of the Bragaw Office Building (Anchorage) or reach us at,
907-474-5671 and alaska529@alaska.edu. We鈥檙e also happy to set up a Zoom to present to your staff or join your team for
a lunch and learn or a staff meeting. To learn more visit .
Contact:
Lael Oldmixon
Executive Director
Alaska 529
lmoldmixon@alaska.edu
Dash to Save and Dash to Save More are trademarks of the Education Trust of Alaska.