Path to College Archive

• April 28, 2025

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  Campus Spotlight: 5 Cool Things You May Not Know About the University of Florida

  When the University of Florida comes up in conversation, the topic of athletics is never far away. After all, the gators recently won the 2025 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament, making college sports history with three national basketball championships and three national football championships. But UF is far more…

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• March 6, 2025

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  Broaden Your Child’s Career Horizons with a Florida Prepaid Plan

  If you’re the parent of a child who’s not interested or best suited for a traditional four-year college experience, don’t panic. In Florida, your child has lots of options. Career and Technical Education, or CTE, is gaining major traction across the state and providing young people with more opportunities than…

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• February 28, 2025

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  6 Tips to Keep Your Graduating Senior on Track for College

  When your child’s senior year of high school finally arrives, it’s a time of celebration and excitement for what’s to come. At the same time, it’s also a bit of a whirlwind, and if your student is college bound, you will likely find yourself juggling more deadlines and forms than…

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• February 27, 2025

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  Florida Bright Futures Scholarships and Florida Prepaid – an Amazing Combo!

  High school graduation is an exciting and very busy time in your student’s life. We congratulate you and hope that you both enjoy the celebrations! Now that your student is ready to use their Prepaid Plan, rest assured that the plan also works great together with a Florida Bright Futures…

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• February 10, 2025

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  Campus Spotlight: Northwest Florida State College Innovates to Meet Workforce Needs

  Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is fast becoming known as one of the state’s most relevant and responsive institutions of higher learning. The Niceville-based school’s official vision statement vows to “transform lives” — and those aren’t just fashionable buzzwords. NWFSC is fulfilling that pledge on multiple fronts, most recently with…

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• February 6, 2025

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  Have College Savings Questions? Come Find Us at an Event Near You!

  Open Enrollment is here, and that means we are officially “in our family events era,” the time of year when we are at events in communities around the state to share firsthand all the information you need about saving for college! We hope you will find one of these events…

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• November 12, 2024

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  6 Tips for Affording Your Child’s Changing Educational Needs

  Raising and educating your children, whether they’re teens, tweens or toddlers, puts a strain on the wallet. Add persistent inflation into the mix, and affording your child’s growing needs can present a real challenge. Even after parents survive the pricey daycare years, they’re not exactly home free. As early as…

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• November 11, 2024

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  Florida Public Universities Climb in National Rankings

  Florida Public Universities Shine on Forbes, Washington Monthly Lists Florida parents, if you are raising a college-bound child, rest assured that the value of a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan is only gaining ground. Eleven schools across the State University System of Florida recently earned spots on Forbes’ 2025 List of…

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• October 16, 2024

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  3 Ways to Explore Career Paths with Your Experimental Learner

  It’s the fall semester — a time when many high school seniors juggle college application deadlines and thoughts about choosing a major. But not everyone is interested in taking a traditional route. (And that’s OK!) Some students don’t want to learn by sitting in a lecture hall. They prefer to…

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• October 1, 2024

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  5 Fun Ways to Explore Careers with Your Little Ones During Halloween

  When spooky season arrives, it’s easy for parents to get caught up in managing all the thrills, chills and free-flowing candy. But Halloween can also be a teaching moment. With its traditions of dress-up and pretend, this holiday is the perfect time to expose your little one to different careers.…

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