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Start Saving Program - Louisiana
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START Saving Program 529 Plan

Currently, Louisiana's START Saving Program does not support electronic (ACH) withdrawals to personal bank accounts. However, Backpack has partnered with Louisiana's START to enable direct electronic payments from START 529 plans to universities who are partnered with Backpack.

As always, creating a Tuition Payment in Backpack should be your first step to notify your University that you are making a payment using your 529.

Then, you'll be able to withdraw funds directly from within your START 529 portal by following the details below.


Withdrawing from your START 529 plan

  1. Log into your Start Saving Program

  2. Select the Account (Beneficiary) you want to make a withdrawal for

  3. Under Investments, click the "Withdrawal Request" button

  4. On the Withdrawal Request page, enter the school and student information

  5. On the next page, enter the amount you are withdrawing

  6. Click submit

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