Saving for College Archive

• September 6, 2022

  Saving for College

  It’s Prime Time for a 529. Enroll today and get $50.

  It’s time to save what you want, when you want, for college. Your kid is amazing and you have big dreams and plans for their future. But what does their future look like? You need a college savings plan that will allow you to save what you want, when you…

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• September 2, 2022

  Saving for College

  Prime Time for a 529: College Savings Basics

  Once upon a time, you learned your ABCs. It’s easy to say them now, but it probably wasn’t when you were little bitty. After all, everything is challenging when it’s unfamiliar. It’s like that with college savings: It can feel intimidating to begin, but once you do you, you’ll look…

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• August 8, 2022

  Saving for College

  Florida Bright Futures Changes a Win for Working Students

  High school can be a challenging juggle for go-getter students who are trying to balance their academic goals with extracurricular activities, career and work experience, and personal time. But the new school year brings good news for students hoping to qualify for the merit-based Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which…

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• March 30, 2022

  Saving for College

  Simplified College Savings: Three moms share their Prepaid journey

  We think Florida Prepaid is hands down the best way for you to save for college, but you don’t have to take our word for it — not when so many customers have such wonderful things to say. “If you are on the fence, do not be!” writes Brianna, who…

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• February 16, 2022

  Saving for College

  Visit a Florida State Park and Enter to Win a Scholarship!

  Pen and paper. Peanut butter and jelly. Kids and the great outdoors. Some things are just naturally meant to go together! Florida Prepaid and Florida State Parks are a winning combination, too, because we both love it when families learn. It’s why we have come together to sponsor the Exploring…

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• January 26, 2022

  Saving for College

  Earn Cash 4 College!

  The 2022 Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment is here, and we have some great news for Floridians. Families that purchase a Prepaid Plan by April 30 can receive a cash bonus of up to $500 to cover additional college expenses as part of our Cash4College incentive program. And with no Prepaid…

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• January 21, 2022

  Saving for College

  The one-step (and super smart!) way to save for college

  A lot of things about parenting are complicated and confusing…sleep training, calculus, TikTok dances. But we’ve found a way to make at least one thing a whole lot easier — saving for college. Florida Prepaid has spent more than 30 years redefining the way parents plan and save for their…

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• December 6, 2021

  Saving for College

  Why Experiences Make Fantastic Gifts

  Maybe you’re worried about your little ones becoming materialistic. Maybe you prefer the idea of making lasting memories. Maybe you just hate shopping, or at least feel like you’re running out of time. These are some of the more obvious reasons some people choose to give the gift of an…

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• November 8, 2021

  Saving for College

  This season, ask for the gift of college savings

  Here’s a recent headline about holiday shopping: “Expect delays, limited inventory and higher prices but, most importantly, start early.” That doesn’t sound like fun to us! But it is the natural outgrowth of empty store shelves, labor shortages and shipping delays. Now seems like a great time for a friendly…

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• September 27, 2021

  Saving for College

  Florida universities rise in national rankings

  The value of a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan is rising in a way that has nothing to do with actual dollars and everything to do with bang for the buck. U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2022 U.S. News Best Colleges lists, and several Florida institutions rose even…

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