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November 14, 2017

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This holiday season, ask for the gift of college!

As the holiday season approaches, parents may find themselves fielding questions about what gifts their children would like to receive. And while many families have needs to fill, some are left with the realization that there isn’t much their children truly need. What if some of those dollars usually spent…
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November 1, 2017

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5 Takeaways from “How America Pays for College”

Each year, Sallie Mae teams up with the market research company Ipsos to ask families about their attitudes toward the value of a college education and what they are doing to make college more affordable. Now in its 10th year, “How America Pays for College” reflects the current reality for…
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October 24, 2017

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7 Ways To Get Your Children To Love School

Is your teen always saying that he hates school? Does he complain about his teachers and classmates, and about how “useless” the lessons are? Or maybe he complains that the people in school are “fake”, and that it’s hard to make friends? If so, as a parent you probably feel…
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October 3, 2017

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5 Quick Lessons from National College Savings Month

September marked National College Savings Month, but here at Florida Prepaid, we’re still celebrating — and learning! As parents and grandparents, it’s always a good time to study up on saving for college. Unfortunately, there isn’t a class for that. But if you focus on these five quick lessons and…
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August 29, 2016

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Become a Top Student While Sleeping 8 Hours a Night

Students today are busy. Really busy. They have homework to do, projects to complete, extra classes to attend, and other responsibilities to fulfill. It’s no wonder that most students are sleep-deprived, and find it almost impossible to lead a balanced life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In…
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May 16, 2016

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20 Tips for How to Study Smarter

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could study smarter (not harder), get good grades, and lead a balanced life? Here are 20 scientific ways to learn faster, from guest blogger and certified youth coach Daniel Wong.
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April 18, 2016

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Five Questions for the Chancellor of Florida’s 12 State Universities

Florida’s 12 public universities continue to grow in national prominence, breadth of degree offerings, and enrollment. Chancellor Marshall Criser III, a graduate of the University of Florida whose father served as UF president, is focused on making sure universities are prepared for the increased demands of a global economy. He…
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April 4, 2016

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Talking College with Chancellor Pumariega

Florida’s 28 state colleges are an increasingly popular option for students pursuing a postsecondary degree, with enrollees completing all four years there, completing a vocational or workforce program or getting their associate’s degree and perhaps continuing on to one of the state’s 4-year university institutions. Chancellor Madeline Pumariega, on the…
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January 21, 2016

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend a Florida College

Attending St. Johns River State College was probably the best decision I’ve ever made. I met different teachers and professors, all of whom encouraged me to step outside of my comfort zone and challenge myself in ways I never would have on my own. So not only did I receive…
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January 10, 2016

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Thankful for Grandmother’s Investment

When I was 3, my grandmother made the decision to invest in my future. She purchased Florida Prepaid’s 4-Year Florida University Plan. My grandmother understood this plan would make it possible for my parents to send me to college free of debt. Florida Prepaid has made my college experience immensely…
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