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April 25, 2016

Industry Highlights
Florida Happenings in College Savings, Higher Education and Personal Finance – April 2016

Florida’s colleges and universities, and their measures to boost affordability, are in the news and making news this month. Check it out: COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY BILL PASSES: Governor Rick Scott has signed HB 7019 which creates greater transparency and accountability in Florida’s higher education system. HB 7019 provides greater clarity for…
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September 20, 2018

Financial Literacy
Florida Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid – A Winning Combo!

Florida Prepaid College Plans are a smart and guaranteed way for all Florida residents to save for college. Most families end up using their plans at Florida schools, but the value of the plans can be applied to most schools nationwide too. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program can also…
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November 6, 2018

Financial Literacy
Bright Futures and Prepaid work together — and it’s amazing

Emily Smith is by any metric a top-performing student. She was valedictorian of her high school class in Apopka and is now a pre-med junior at University of Florida. Her father calls her a “rarity.” “She’s very sharp,” said Jerry Smith. “She budgets her money well and she’s always one…
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March 10, 2020

Financial Literacy
How Volunteer Connect can help you with Bright Futures

Maybe you’re hoping to instill a love of community service in your little one. Or maybe you want your big one to conquer the volunteer (service) hours required for a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. No matter your reason, if you’re looking for the right volunteer opportunity, Florida has a new,…
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May 27, 2020

Saving for College
“We blinked”: Graduating twins ready to use Plans

Cristy Clavijo-Kish remembers being in birthing class and receiving information about Florida Prepaid. Now, her identical twin daughters – whom the teen cancer survivor calls her two “miracles” – are Class of 2020 graduates of Immaculata La Salle High School in Miami. “We literally blinked,” Cristy said. The time certainly…
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July 23, 2020

Path to College
2020 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Update

Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship Program is as popular as ever, and with some recent modifications, it’s time for a few updates to keep us all straight. While the Class of 2020 has faced some challenges due to COVID-19, they have caught a much-needed break with some conditions being adjusted to…
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August 8, 2022

Saving for College
Florida Bright Futures Changes a Win for Working Students

High school can be a challenging juggle for go-getter students who are trying to balance their academic goals with extracurricular activities, career and work experience, and personal time. But the new school year brings good news for students hoping to qualify for the merit-based Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which…
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