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• July 10, 2023

  Path to College

  Dorm Life Awaits: Here’s How to Help Your Student Settle In

  If you have a child heading to college in the fall, chances are you have already made or have planned out several shopping trips to gather dorm room essentials. Summer is the perfect time to score everything from towels and dishes to microwaves and bedside lamps. Small but mighty, a…

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• June 7, 2023

  Path to College

  Discover Glamping at Florida State Parks

  Summer is here, and it’s time for that annual family camping trip. But this year, why not opt for an upgrade?  Instead of settling for a run-of-the-mill trek to the woods with your tent, you can elevate your summer outing to a glamping experience in the Florida State Parks system.…

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• May 31, 2023

  Path to College

  Florida Universities Prepare Students to Take Over the Family Business

  Here in Florida, family business can be big business. Almost one-third of the state’s businesses are family-owned enterprises, and these companies employ a healthy portion of the state’s workforce. In fact, for some Florida college students, following in the family footsteps and safeguarding a legacy has become an intentional and…

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• April 28, 2023

  Path to College

  Win the Fight Against the Summer Slide

  The end of the school year is fast approaching, and if you’re like most parents, you’re already making plans to keep your children gainfully occupied. We get it—the stakes are high. Bored kids and free time aren’t always the most productive combination. While your littles, middles and teens need downtime,…

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• April 24, 2023

  Financial Literacy

  Top Five Reasons to Enroll in a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan

  The annual Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment window runs February 1 through April 30, but the truth is, there are reasons all year long to start saving for your child’s college education early and consistently. Here are 5 of our favorite reasons to sign up now – and if you sign…

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• March 29, 2023

  Path to College

  Mark Your Calendar: National College Decision Day, May 1!

  When you become a parent, you find out quickly that the calendar is your friend – whether it’s reminders for your infant’s checkups or middle school soccer season dates or the many deadlines that rule the life of a graduating, college-bound senior. Once your child gets to that season, there…

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• March 21, 2023

  Path to College

  Florida Prepaid is Still Paving the Way For the Future

  Over 30 years ago, Meredith Westheimer’s single mom had the foresight to sign up for a new college savings plan, Florida Prepaid. Now, as a mom of two, Meredith shares how this decision shaped her life.   By: Meredith Westheimer I grew up in Boca. When I tell people that, they…

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• February 27, 2023

  Lifelong Learning

  Spring Break—Road Trip Edition

  Here at Florida Prepaid, we believe it’s never too early to get your student excited about attending college—and spring break can be a great time for campus visits! Counting the weekends, families generally have seven to eight days—between early March and late April—to work with, so why not combine your…

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• February 10, 2023

  Path to College

  Help Your High Schooler Land the Perfect Internship

  Summer internships aren’t just for college students anymore. High schoolers are now getting in on the action! Whether your student envisions a traditional college career or plans to attend a trade or technical school, a high school internship can prove invaluable. Industrious teenagers—generally juniors and seniors—are using paid and unpaid…

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• January 26, 2023

  Saving for College

  Saving for Your Child’s Future Can Be as Simple as 1, 2, 3

  So you just had a baby, huh? Welcome to the club! Initiation includes months of sleep deprivation, decision-making above your paygrade and the weight of your child’s world on your shoulders. Maybe the last thing on your mind is how you’ll pay for your kid’s college experience, but if that…

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