529 Plan: A Gift That Lasts a Lifetime
From birthdays to holidays, there’s no better gift than a 529 contribution to a Future Scholar account. Unlike stuffed animals that will eventually flatten, or clothes they will soon outgrow, the gift of a college education will last a lifetime.
Future Scholar 529 gift options make it easy for your friends and family to contribute to your child’s college savings account.
Contribute to a 529 plan by eGift
A 529 eGift is a great way for parents to ask friends and family to celebrate any occasion in their child's life by making a contribution to their Future Scholar college savings account. Simply log into your Future Scholar account to get started.
Contribute to 529 plan by Mail
- Download and print a Contribution Form
- Mail the form and check to Future Scholar
- Order a Greeting Card to notify the lucky recipient
Redeem a 529 Gift Card
If you received a Gift of College Gift Card, you can redeem it directly into your Future Scholar account.
Have questions?
Please see our 'Giving a 529 Gift' Frequently Asked Questions or contact us directly,
we'd be more than happy to help you as you secure your child's future.
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Investing involves risk including the risk of loss of principal. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Contact your financial advisor or visit futurescholar.com for a Direct Plan Program Description, which contains this and other important information about the Future Scholar 529 College Savings Plan. Read it carefully before investing. You should also consider, before investing, whether the investor's or designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.
Tax treatment varies by state. The tax information set forth on this website is general in nature and does not constitute tax advice on the part of Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc., its affiliates or the South Carolina Office of State Treasurer. Please contact your tax advisor before making any tax related decisions.
The Direct Plan is sold directly by the Program and is limited to a specific group of investors, as described in the Program Description . You may also participate in the Advisor Plan, which is sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor Plan offers additional investment choices, but the fees and expenses are higher. Please contact your financial advisor for additional information on the Advisor Plan.
The Office of State Treasurer of South Carolina (the State Treasurer) administers the Program and has selected Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Management Investment Distributors, Inc. (Columbia Management) as Program Manager. Columbia Management and its affiliates are responsible for providing certain administrative, recordkeeping and investment services, and for the marketing of the Program. Columbia Management is not affiliated with the State Treasurer.