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• November 28, 2017

  Lifelong Learning

  5 ways to get your elementary schooler thinking about college

  We all have dreams for our children, and watching them graduate from college one day is often at or near the top of that list. But how can we encourage our young children to dream that dream with us? And what can we do to change a vague vision into…

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• November 14, 2017

  Path to College

  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 7, 2017

  Industry Highlights

  Foundation awards college scholarships to Hispanic Heritage Month winners

  Three Florida students can now attend four years at a Florida college for free after writing winning essays about Hispanic Americans and their contributions to our state. The Florida Prepaid College Foundation recently awarded 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarships to the elementary, middle and high school winners of the Governor’s…

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• November 1, 2017

  Path to College

  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

  Path to College

  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 18, 2017

  Saving for College

  You could get your Prepaid Plan paid off by enrolling early!

  It’s time! Open Enrollment has just started here at Florida Prepaid, and we’re celebrating like we never have before: We’re going to pay off one early purchaser’s Prepaid Plan. That’s right! Anyone who purchases a Prepaid Plan now through November 30 will be automatically entered to win the gift of…

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• October 10, 2017

  Saving for College

  Florida Prepaid – College Savings Simplified!

  College savings can feel like a daunting task. But it can be simple, and it can start with Florida Prepaid. First, it might help to understand what Florida Prepaid is by first understanding why it exists! The program began almost 30 years ago, when state leaders wanted to help make…

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• October 3, 2017

  Path to College

  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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• September 26, 2017

  Saving for College

  September is National College Savings Month

  Do you need help coming up with a plan to pay for college? Not sure where to start or when?  Maybe you’re looking for flexible solutions, and you want to do something financially — but you’re not sure you can afford to do it all? Congratulations! You have come to…

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• February 8, 2017

  Saving for College

  Got a minute? Then you’ve got time to start saving for college. Just watch!

  You’re busy. Kids, school, work, their afterschool activities, your deadlines, their homework. We get it. And with so much going on, we know it can seem overwhelming to sit down and figure out where to begin the process of saving for college. That’s why we put together a quick little…

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