Path to College Archive

• November 15, 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 13, 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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• August 1, 2024

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  College Prep Checklist for High Schoolers

  If you are the parent of a college-bound high school student, it’s never too early to start preparing for the journey ahead. For many ninth and tenth graders, college can seem worlds away and a bit abstract. After all, they’re busy navigating their new high school campus, exploring new opportunities…

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• July 24, 2024

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  Big Changes and Pro Tips for Parents Filling out the new FAFSA Form

  The U.S. Department of Education recently rolled out a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (also known as FAFSA) form. Filling out the FAFSA has probably never been on anyone’s weekend fun list, but the 2023/2024 relaunch threw the entire process into chaos and raised questions from many families.…

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• July 10, 2024

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  Campus Spotlight: Florida Polytechnic University

  Florida Polytechnic University is breaking academic ground as the state’s only all-STEM public university. Established in 2012, FPU welcomed its first class of students in the fall of 2014. Almost 10 years later, this young but vibrant school is helping shape the future across the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering…

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• April 3, 2024

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  5 High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs to Explore with Your Teen

  When you’re a parent to a teenager exploring post-secondary plans, it helps to remember that one size doesn’t fit all. Not every child is interested in or suited to the traditional path of earning a four-year college degree. And in the current job market — which has grown increasingly reliant…

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• March 14, 2024

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  5 In-Demand College Degrees for Tweens and Teens to Consider

  When it comes to helping your college-bound student choose a major, experts say the best approach is one that encourages your student to embrace their curiosity, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and weigh the advice of guidance counselors, teachers and mentors. But it’s also important to apply a healthy dose…

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• February 16, 2024

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  Campus Spotlight: University of West Florida

  The University of West Florida is gaining national acclaim on multiple fronts — academics, athletics and workforce innovation. Located on a 1,600-acre campus in Pensacola, UWF is home to more than 14,300 students and more than 2,400 faculty and staff. It offers more than 110 majors, minors, certificates and graduate…

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