Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that families saving with the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program’s Guaranteed Savings Plan 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,” Garrity said. “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.”

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.

Families saving with the PA 529 Investment Plan 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.

To learn more about how to start saving with PA 529, visit pa529.com or call 800-440-4000.