With NJBEST, it is easy for family and friends to contribute to your NJBEST account.
There are several ways they can help.
1.
Spryng
Our Exclusive Crowdfunding Platform
Spryng is a quick and easy way for family and friends to make contributions towards your NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan. In less than two minutes, you can set up a Spryng profile and share it with family and friends.
How Spryng Works
Create
a personal story about the 529 beneficiary.
Publish
once your profile is complete!
Share
via email or social media with friends and family!
2.
Make a One-Time Gift
Old-School Paper Giving
Prefer to do a paper gift? With information like account number, payee name and address, anyone can make a contribution (minimum of $25) by sending handwritten checks in the mail.1
Then consider sending a card to whom you gave the gift…we have templates below, so you can print and mail now.
3.
Gifting Announcements
Print Your Own Cards
Whether you use Spryng, mail a contribution, or simply give a child cash for their NJBEST account, use these printed announcements to share your generosity. Choose the card below that matches the occasion you are celebrating. Then personalize, print and deliver your gift announcement to that special child in your life.
Download and print your announcements
Nonqualified withdrawals are subject to federal income tax, a 10% federal tax penalty, state income taxes and possible penalties.
Investors should carefully consider plan investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. To obtain the Investor Handbook, which contains this and other information, call Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., the manager and underwriter for the plan, at (877) 4NJ-BEST. You should read the Investor Handbook carefully before investing and consider whether your or the account beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protection from creditors that are only available for investments in its qualified tuition program.
- We accept only personal checks, cashier's checks and bank money orders for Account contributions.
This material is not a recommendation of any particular security, is not based on any particular financial situation or need, and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney, tax advisor, investment professional or insurance agent. Before making any financial commitment regarding a Section 529 college savings plan, consult with the appropriate financial advisor.
NJBEST New Jersey’s 529 College Savings Plan is offered and administered by the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA); managed and distributed by Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of Franklin Resources, Inc., which operates as Franklin Templeton Investments. No federal or state guarantee. Principal value may be lost, and investing in the plan does not guarantee admission to any particular primary or secondary school or to college or sufficient funds for primary or secondary school or for college. Please refer to the Investor Handbook for more complete information.
See the Investor Handbook for more information on NJBEST 529 College Savings Plan, including sales charges, expenses, general risks of the Plan, general investment risks and specific risks of investing in Plan portfolios, which can include risks of convertible securities; country, sector, region or industry focus; credit; derivative securities; foreign securities, including currency exchange rates, political and economic developments, trading practices, availability of information, limited markets and heightened risk in emerging markets; growth or value style investing; income; interest rate; lower-rated and unrated securities; mortgages, asset-backed and credit-linked securities; life settlement investments; restructuring and distressed companies; securities lending; smaller and midsize companies; and stocks.
