Tag Archive for "florida prepaid college board"

• May 31, 2016

  Saving for College

  How to Beat that Student Debt Clock of $2,726.03 per second

  As if you needed another reason to start saving for a child’s college early, consider this alarming statistic gleaned from Federal Reserve data: The current student debt amount is rising at a rate of $2,726.03 per second. MarketWatch commissioned StartClass, an education data site, to create the clock. They get…

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• October 17, 2016

  Saving for College

  Yes you can! That Latte Could Open the Door to College Savings!

  Mark your calendars Florida families – Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment ends February 28th!  Don’t miss your chance to lock in this year’s plan prices so you can check saving for college off your list. We are pretty excited about this year’s prices, too.  The 4-Year University Plan starts at less…

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• November 21, 2016

  Saving for College

  The College Path in Florida: Affordable, Accessible!

  It used to be that if a high school graduate planned to get a 4-year degree, their first choice was to enroll in one of Florida’s 12 State Universities. But now that the 28 State Colleges offer over 170 bachelor degree programs, as well as associate degrees, more students are…

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• December 19, 2016

  Saving for College

  The Best Gift? A College Education

    No doubt, your children’s or grandchildren’s list of things they want from Santa this holiday season is ambitious: dolls, remote control cars, headphones, tablets, this gadget, that “but everyone is getting one!” item. But the one thing they probably aren’t asking for, is the gift that could potentially benefit…

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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 video...

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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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• March 26, 2019

  Saving for College

  Florida moms talk money-related life hacks

  Teaching kids about money isn’t a one-time thing. It’s a lot of little conversations, which means sometimes we just have time to hit the high points. In that spirit, we asked some of our favorite mommy bloggers — each of whom is a big supporter of Florida Prepaid — for…

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• April 24, 2019

  Saving for College

  Smart, Affordable Path to College: 1-Year Florida University Plan

  Starting is Believing. At Florida Prepaid, this is our motto. It’s hard to imagine that our tiny newborns and squirming toddlers will ever grow big enough to start college, but deep down we know that day will come all too soon. When we start Prepaid Plans for them, we are…

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• April 30, 2019

  Saving for College

  Five often overlooked reasons to buy Florida Prepaid!

  Open enrollment ends on April 30, and if you’re reading this you must still be on the fence. Maybe these five considerations will tip you in the right direction! More than 1 million Prepaid Plans have been sold in 30 years. It’s guaranteed by the state of Florida. We’re big…

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