Tag Archive for "college degree"

• July 26, 2016

  Industry Highlights

  Aligning Florida Colleges with Workforce Needs, and Other College Savings Happenings

  State leaders this summer are focused on aligning students’ college journeys to Florida workforce needs, and Governor Rick Scott is championing an initiative that encourages students to complete college degrees more efficiently — a strategy that also can help them make the most of their Prepaid Plans. A roundup of…

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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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• April 12, 2018

  Path to College

  What to do when you can’t choose a major

  College represents a significant investment of time and money, and the stakes are high: When it’s all done, a graduate should be equipped with the knowledge required to earn a life-sustaining salary. Talk about feeling the pressure to get it right! That inevitable question of “What should I do with…

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