About
Helping families save for college in a smart and affordable way.
Who We Are
Florida Prepaid is a state agency and is overseen by the Florida Prepaid College Board. The Board establishes policy and actively oversees the investment and financial performance of the programs.
Our team strives to bring customers the best college savings plans to meet any budget and savings goals, in the hopes that every Florida student has money set aside for college.
35+
years
helping Florida families
save for college
1.2 million+
families
saving for their child’s future
with Florida Prepaid
646k+
students
attended college using a Florida
Prepaid College Savings Plan
370+
schools
nationwide have accepted
Florida Prepaid plans
I waited until my daughter was 10 to start saving for college, and I felt so guilty and scared about how far behind I was. I heard an ad for Florida Prepaid about how affordable their Prepaid Plans were, so I just decided to look. I used the calculator and was shocked to see that it was totally doable for my family. I opened a plan that day, and the wave of relief and accomplishment that I felt was indescribable. Now I tell every new parent I know to just start. It is the best feeling.Kristen B. — Prepaid 529 Plan Account Owner
Legacy of Florida Prepaid
1987
Florida Prepaid Founder Stanley G. Tate, Miami entrepreneur, fought to put higher education within the reach of the average Florida family
1988
Florida Prepaid College Plans first Open Enrollment for Prepaid Plans
1989
Florida Legislature created the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Foundation for at-risk students
1994
Investments in the Florida Prepaid College Plan topped $1 billion
2002
Investment 529 Plan launched
2005
One million Prepaid Plans sold
2015
Launched the 1-Year Prepaid Plan to make saving for college even more affordable for Florida families
2018
Florida Prepaid celebrated 30 years and more than 491,000 students having attended college using Prepaid Plans
2019
Florida Prepaid College Foundation celebrates 30 years and more than 29,000 Foundation scholarship recipients have attended college using their benefits
2021
More than 100,000 accounts and more than $1 billion in assets in the Investment 529 Plan
2023
More than 600,000 students have attended college using their Florida Prepaid College Plan
2025
Florida Prepaid relaunched the brand with an all-new online experience and simplified product offering
Together
We Create Opportunities
Our Florida Prepaid College Foundation was established shortly after the Florida Prepaid College Program was born. The goal was to provide a path to higher education for Florida students that could not otherwise achieve their educational aspirations due to financial challenges.
60,000+
scholarships
awarded in partnership with our donors
9
programs
available, with many that match your funds dollar-for-dollar
37,500+
students
already attended college using these scholarship benefits
We offer opportunities to change the lives of deserving Florida students through a variety of scholarship programs.
We offer opportunities to change the lives of deserving Florida students through a variety of scholarship programs.
Fund Fact
Total student loan debt for Floridians is more than $105 billion with 47% of students graduating with debt.
Education Data Initiative, 2024
