Post by Mary Beth Jones on Mar 7, 2013 19:14:59 GMT -5
Some of our seniors are going to college with funds from a Florida Prepaid College Plan that their family established for them while they were young. Here is the official info for the program: www.myfloridaprepaid.com/
"With a Florida Prepaid College Plan, you lock-in today's plan prices and help provide your child with an opportunity-filled future that comes with a college education.
This applies to the following college plans:
2-Year Florida College Plan
4-Year Florida College Plan
2 + 2 Florida Plan
4-Year Florida University Plan
The Florida Prepaid College Board offers four affordable Prepaid Plan options that allow families to prepay the cost of college tuition, most required fees and dormitory housing. What you pay now is guaranteed§, no matter how much college costs increase in the future. In addition to the Prepaid Plans, families may also purchase a University Dormitory Plan for on-campus housing expenses."
There is also the Florida 529 Savings Plan option:
"By saving with the Florida 529 Savings Plan, you can help ensure your child gets a chance to go to college. With its tax benefits, range of investment options and flexibility, the Florida 529 Savings Plan is a smart way to save for college.
You may enroll in the Florida 529 Savings Plan at any time. After your initial contribution, you decide how much and how often to contribute additional savings, which allows you to save at a pace that fits your family's budget. And if you already own a Florida Prepaid College Plan, adding a Florida 529 Savings Plan is the best way to cover the total cost of going to college."
"With a Florida Prepaid College Plan, you lock-in today's plan prices and help provide your child with an opportunity-filled future that comes with a college education.
This applies to the following college plans:
2-Year Florida College Plan
4-Year Florida College Plan
2 + 2 Florida Plan
4-Year Florida University Plan
The Florida Prepaid College Board offers four affordable Prepaid Plan options that allow families to prepay the cost of college tuition, most required fees and dormitory housing. What you pay now is guaranteed§, no matter how much college costs increase in the future. In addition to the Prepaid Plans, families may also purchase a University Dormitory Plan for on-campus housing expenses."
There is also the Florida 529 Savings Plan option:
"By saving with the Florida 529 Savings Plan, you can help ensure your child gets a chance to go to college. With its tax benefits, range of investment options and flexibility, the Florida 529 Savings Plan is a smart way to save for college.
You may enroll in the Florida 529 Savings Plan at any time. After your initial contribution, you decide how much and how often to contribute additional savings, which allows you to save at a pace that fits your family's budget. And if you already own a Florida Prepaid College Plan, adding a Florida 529 Savings Plan is the best way to cover the total cost of going to college."