Holiday Gifting 2026

A holiday gift that means more.

An Embark account helps families plan for education after high school. And since every account has a custom gifting page, it’s simple for loved ones to contribute.

How gifting with an Embark

529 account works.

Whether you're giving or receiving gifts, there are a few simple ways to get started.

Find and share your gifting page.

There’s still time to send your Embark gifting page to loved ones before the holidays arrive. Find your gifting link in 3 easy steps:

  1. Log in to your Embark account. Don’t have one yet? You can open an account online in just a few steps.

  2. Select “Manage” in the bottom left corner of the gifting tile on your dashboard.

  3. Copy your unique URL and share it with loved ones via text, email, or social media.

Different ways to gift with Embark.

Contribute with a gifting page.

Giving online is easy with an Embark gifting page. Just use your loved one’s personal link to contribute.

Open an Embark account as a gift.

If your loved one hasn’t started saving yet, you can help them plan for the future by opening an Embark account in their name.

Send recurring contributions.

Gifting is a breeze with a gifting profile. Now you can save your info, banking details, track contributions, and set up recurring gifts.

Looking for another option? You can also mail a one-time contribution using our PDF Gifting Form.

Your gift keeps on giving at tax time.

Anyone who contributes to an Embark account can earn an income tax credit worth $190 for single filers or $380 for joint filers.