Celebrate National 529 Day with a $50 Bonus from the Kansas Quest529 Education Savings Plan

Published May 18, 2026

TOPEKA, KS (May 18, 2026) – With higher education costs rising year after year, planning for a child's future education has never been more important. To mark National 529 Day on May 29th – a day dedicated to promoting the benefits of 529 plans – the Kansas Quest529 Education Savings Plan is offering families a special $50 bonus to jumpstart their education savings journey.

Individuals who open a new Quest529 account between May 20 and May 31, 2026, will be eligible for the $50 bonus incentive. Here are the steps to qualify:

1. Use the promo code 529Day26 when opening an account online.
2. Make an initial deposit of at least $50.
3. Set up recurring contributions of $50 or more for at least six months.

For more details about the incentive, including terms and conditions, and to open an account, visit Quest529.com/529Day2026.

"National 529 Day is a powerful reminder that every family has the ability to take meaningful steps toward securing their child's future," said Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson, administrator of the Kansas Quest529 Plan and national chair of the College Savings Plan Network. "Saving for education doesn't have to be complicated or expensive — the most important thing is simply getting started."

Johnson added, "With Quest529, Kansas families have access to one of the most affordable 529 plans in the country, and this bonus offer is a timely reminder to consider getting started. I encourage families to learn more and explore how early, consistent saving may support their long-term education savings goals."

Why 529 Day Matters: The Case for Saving Early

The cost of higher education isn't getting less expensive, but time is the variable families can control. According to the Quest529 Education Savings Calculator, a family that starts saving at birth needs to put away roughly $125 a month to reach $50,000 by age 18. Start at age 10, and that same goal requires about $365 a month, which is nearly three times the monthly commitment, for identical results.¹

Quest529 Accounts – Built for Kansas Families

Quest529 serves more than 237,000 account owners and families across the country, with approximately $14.7 billion in assets under management.² Enrolling takes just a few minutes, and the plan is designed with busy families in mind. Quest529 carries the lowest fees in the country³ and includes:

• Compelling tax benefits: Kansas taxpayers are eligible for a state income tax deduction on contributions, earnings grow tax-deferred, and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax-free.
• Enrollment-year portfolios that automatically shift investments as a child approaches college age – no guesswork required.
• READYSAVE^™ 529 mobile app for account access, contributions, and progress tracking from your phone.
• Ugift^® online gifting tool, which lets grandparents, relatives, and friends contribute directly to a child's account.
• Flexibility to use funds for community college, trade school, vocational programs, and more – whatever path a child chooses.

Quest529 accounts are not just for parents. Almost anyone can open an account for a loved one's future education. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and family friends are all welcome to open or contribute to an account.

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About Quest529

Quest529 is the Kansas 529 postsecondary education savings program, administered by Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson. With average total annual asset-based fees at 0.08%, Quest529 is among the most affordable 529 plans in the nation³, serving more than 237,000 account owners and families across the country. Kansas taxpayers can reduce their state taxable income up to $6,000 if married filing jointly ($3,000 filing single) for contributions made into Quest529 per beneficiary. Learn more at Quest529.com.

To learn more about Kansas' Quest529 Education Savings Plan, its investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses see the Plan Description at Quest529.com before investing. Read it carefully. Prior to investing, check with your home state to learn if it offers tax or other benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds or protection from creditors for investing in its own 529 plan. If the funds aren't used for qualified higher education expenses, a federal 10% penalty tax on earnings (as well as federal and state income taxes) may apply. Investments in the Plan are neither insured nor guaranteed and there is the risk of investment loss. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC, Member FINRA, distributor and underwriter for Quest529.

An individual who files an individual Kansas state income tax return may deduct up to $3,000 per beneficiary, per tax year ($6,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly) of total combined contributions to a Section 529 plan sponsored by any state, including the Kansas Section 529 Plans. The $3,000 (individual) and $6,000 (joint) limitations on deductions will apply to the total contributions made to all Section 529 plans (and any ABLE Account) for the same beneficiary without regard to whether the contributions are made to a single account or more than one account. The state income tax deduction is available to individuals other than the Account Owner who contribute to an Account. The deduction for Kansas individual income tax purposes for contributions to the Plan does not apply to transfers between Accounts of different Beneficiaries.

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