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• January 21, 2016

  Path to College

  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 19, 2016 Courtesy of College Costs and Transparency Center

  Financial Literacy

  Saving for College in 2016

  When it comes to college savings, families can feel overwhelmed when deciding what’s best for a child – and the family budget. To help families as they plan for 2016 finances, Florida Prepaid sat down with Certified Financial Planner Mitch McLendon, CRPC, a Wealth Management advisor and senior vice president-Wealth…

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• January 10, 2016

  Path to College

  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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• December 18, 2015 Courtesy of Scholastic.com

  Lifelong Learning

  Helping Them Believe ‘I Can Be Anything!’

  Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up, and the answers often have no limitations. I am going to be an astronaut!…I want to be a firefighter!… I am going to be a doctor like my mom…I will be a princess and a teacher and a…

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• December 12, 2015

  Saving for College

  Why Rose Naff Believes

  Rose Naff’s firstborn, Brenna, was just a few months old when the buzz surrounding Florida’s newly established prepaid tuition plans grew loud enough for Rose to take notice. In 1987, at founder Stanley Tate’s urging, the state established the Florida Prepaid College Board to offer families like the Naffs a…

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