News & Info

Recent Customer Updates

• Read the June 2018 GET customer letter regarding new account options (June 11, 2018)
• Read the May 2018 GET customer letter regarding new account options (May 11, 2018)
• Read the October 2017 GET customer update (October 17, 2017)
• Read the September 2017 GET customer update (September 13, 2017)
• Read the July 2017 GET customer update (July 7, 2017)
• Read the July 2017 GET unit rebasing letter (July 7, 2017)
• Read the June 2017 GET customer update (June 28, 2017)
• Read the May 2017 GET customer update (May 10, 2017)
• Read the February 2017 GET customer update (February 2, 2017)
• Read the December 2016 GET customer update (December 9, 2016)
• Read the September 2016 GET customer update (September 12, 2016)
• Read the June 2016 GET customer update (June 29, 2016)
• Read the April 2016 GET customer update (April 1, 2016)
• How is your GET account affected by recent program changes? (Read more)

Recent Press Releases and News Articles

• 529 Consortium Rolls Out Parental Guide On Minimizing Student Debt (August 13, 2019)
• Read the latest Seattle Times article about the new options available to GET customers (September 6, 2018)
• Read the August 7 Seattle Times article about the new options available to GET customers (August 7, 2018)
• Read the June 2018 Seattle Times article about the new options available to GET customers (June 24, 2018)
• Read the May 2018 Seattle Times article about the new options available to GET customers (May 29, 2018)
• Read the May 2018 Yakima Herald-Republic story about the benefits of saving with GET when kids are young (May 7, 2018)
• Read the April 2018 Spokesman Review article about new college savings options in Washington (April 7, 2018)
• Watch a recent KREM 2 News story about the impact GET makes for families (February 2, 2018)
• Read the November 2017 AP story about GET's reopening to new enrollments (November 4, 2017)
• Read the July 2017 Seattle Times article about 'rebasing' GET units and reopening to new enrollments (July 7, 2017)
• Read the July 2017 opinion piece from the Union Bulletin Editorial Board calling for GET to reopen (July 6, 2017)
• Read the July 3 Seattle Times article regarding GET's reopening and a new college savings plan (July 3, 2017)
• Washington Student Achievement Council to enter contract negotiations with vendor for 529 college savings plan (June 26, 2017)
• Washington Student Achievement Council issues 529 college savings plan RFP (October 5, 2016) 
• Read the June 2016 AP story regarding GET's reopening and a new college savings plan (June 23, 2016)
• Governor signs bill to open a new 529 savings plan and reopen GET
  • Read Associated Press story (March 29, 2016)
  • Read Spokesman Review story (March 29, 2016)
• Read the March 2016 AP story regarding GET and a Washington 529 College Savings Plan (March 7, 2016)
• Read the February 2016 AP story regarding a Washington 529 College Savings Plan (February 11, 2016)

Annual Reports

• GET 2016 Annual Report
• GET 2015 Annual Report
• ​GET 2014 Annual Report
• GET 2013 Annual Report

GET Valuation Reports

• 2018 GET Actuarial Valuation Report (Washington Office of the State Actuary, November 2018)
• 2017 GET Actuarial Valuation Report (Washington Office of the State Actuary, November 2017)
• 2016 GET Actuarial Valuation Report (Washington Office of the State Actuary, November 2016)
• 2015 GET Actuarial Valuation Report (Washington Office of the State Actuary, December 2015)
• 2014 GET Actuarial Valuation Report (Washington Office of the State Actuary, October 2014)

Other Reports

• GET SB 5954 Legislative Report (Washington Student Achievement Council, November 2016)
• Current GET Quarterly Investment Performance Report (Washington State Investment Board)
  • Historical GET Quarterly Investment Performance Reports (Find in the "Permanent and Other Funds" section of the combined report)

GET Webinars, Tutorials & Infographics

We'll be adding more Webinars and Tutorials throughout the enrollment year. All are designed to make it easy to understand how to open and use your GET account.

• Roadmap For Their Future
  529 College Savings Plans created this handy guide parents can use to minimize a child's future reliance on student loans.
• Top 10 FAQs
  Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the GET Program.
• WA529 Basic Presentation
  Presentation that gives a general overview of GET, DreamAhead, and other college savings options.
• Your Education Guide from Diapers to Diploma - Infographic (PDF)
  
• The State of Higher Education in Washington - Infographic