529 impact on need aid

RookMSU
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:00:51 +0000

I think different 529 plan sponsors handle it differently; but mine allows me to just pay any approved educational expenses directly with my credit card or from my bank acct, I send them an email showing the expense and explaining it, and they wire me the funds to pay off my card. Paying tuition directly from the 529 seems like a hassle, so I avoid that.