CollegeAmerica® 529 distribution payee options

CollegeAmerica and ABLEAmerica are nationwide plans sponsored by Virginia 529

ARTICLE TAKEAWAYS

  • Distribution options for CollegeAmerica accounts
  • How to process a distribution online
  • When the CollegeAmerica Distribution Request form is required
  • When a signature guarantee is required for a distribution

Money from your CollegeAmerica account can be sent to the account owner, beneficiary or school. The recipient you choose to send the distribution to determines how it will be reported for tax purposes. Most distributions can be requested online. Distributions can be sent by:

  • Automated Clearing House (ACH) to a bank account on file*: allow 1 to 3 business days
  • Check mailed via the United States Postal Service: allow 7 to 10 business days
  • Check sent via expedited delivery: allow 2 business days


* To send money from a distribution to a bank account that is not already on file, complete the Add/Update Bank Information form (PDF). There is a 10-calendar-day hold from the day we process the request before this method can be used, unless an original signature guarantee is provided. For more information, review Link a bank account for investments and withdrawals.

Some requests, including distributions to a bank account added within the last 10 business days, distributions of $25,000 or more sent to the beneficiary or distributions payable or sent to a third party must be submitted in writing with a signature guarantee. For additional information and requirements, review Signature guarantees.

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