T. Rowe Price 529: $250 Bonus When You Open and Fund a New Account with $250 (Thru 12/31)
Worth it?
- Ends
- December 31, 2026. T. Rowe Price can end it sooner or sell out.
- Checked
- Price and link checked on Nov 14, 2026.
A 100% match on the first $250, but pick the plan for its funds and fees, since the bonus funding is capped at $3 million.
Deal details
T. Rowe Price 529 pays a $250 bonus when you open a new college savings account and fund it with at least $250 by December 31, 2026. The bonus is deposited into the 529 as a contribution in February 2027.
- Open to account owners and beneficiaries nationwide, no age or residency limits
- The owner and beneficiary pairing must be new to T. Rowe Price 529
- The first deposit can be a one-time contribution, recurring contribution, gift or a rollover from an outside 529 plan
- Transfers from Alaska 529, T. Rowe Price 529 or John Hancock Freedom 529 do not count
- Each beneficiary can receive at most $1,000 (4 bonuses) in their lifetime
- Program funding is capped at $3 million for 2026, awarded in the order accounts are funded
Separately, new Upromise members can get $5.29 for signing up and $25 for linking their first T. Rowe Price 529 account.
Product specs
T. Rowe Price 529 is a college savings plan offered through the Education Trust of Alaska.
- Tax-advantaged growth for qualified education expenses
- Open to residents of any state
- Supports one-time, recurring and gift contributions
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