CollegeAmerica® 529 contributions

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Before you get started

Contributions are generally processed the day they are received and credited to your account the same business day. Contributions received after the close of the New York Stock Exchange are invested at the next business day’s price per share. Consider talking to your financial professional before investing. They can offer advice and help you make decisions that support your long-term financial plan.

Things to consider

  • A $550,000-per-beneficiary contribution limit applies across all plans administered by Virginia529, including CollegeAmerica, CollegeWealth®, Prepaid529SM and Invest529® (including Tuition Track Portfolio).
  • To prevent delays, you must provide investment instructions, including the account and fund(s) to be credited. Contributions cannot be processed until complete instructions are provided, which can impact the trade date the contribution receives.  
  • Contributions made from a bank account via Automated Clearing House (ACH) are credited to your American Funds account on the day they are received. It can take your bank up to 3 business days to debit your checking or savings account.

Popular tasks

Contribute online

Link your bank account to make CollegeAmerica contributions online. Go to your account and click Buy.

Contribute via check

Mail contribution checks and instructions to a service center.

Automatic contributions

Set up an automatic contribution for a specified dollar amount. Go to your account and click Automatic Transactions. Learn about the benefits of automatic plans.

Contributions from friends and family

Learn how friends and family can contribute to your CollegeAmerica account.

Link your bank account to easily make investments in your account at Capital Group

By linking your bank account, you can easily and securely invest via Automated Clearing House (ACH).
 

Just log in and click Set Up under Bank Information.

529 contribution support

529 beneficiaries and account owners

Learn how to update the beneficiary, successor owner or owner on a CollegeAmerica account.


529 rollovers

Learn how to move an education account into your CollegeAmerica account at Capital Group.

529 frequently asked questions

Find answers to common CollegeAmerica account questions, including how to contribute to your account.

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