Creating a Backpack account allows you to withdraw funds from your 529 and pay your University online. Backpack will always be available to walk you through how to setup your account and make payments (simply start a chat with us below). If you prefer step through the setup yourself, you can read this step-by-step guide in our Help Center.

To “link” your 529 account to Backpack, you simply need to add a new financial institution or withdrawal method. Your Backpack account comes with its own unique account & routing number. For more information, see our detailed step-by-step guides [link] tailored to your 529 for how to add and link your Backpack account to your 529.

Once you have linked your 529 to your Backpack account, you simply need to initiate a withdrawal. For more information, see our detailed step-by-step guides [link] tailored to your 529 for how to initiate a withdrawal from your 529 to your Backpack account.

Backpack sends your payment directly to the right place thanks to our partnership with St. Edward's University, ensuring we always have the most up-to-date payment details for hassle-free transactions.