Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarship Program 2016 – Win 1 of 10 Scholarships!

Last Updated on July 3, 2019 by Tracy

This post is sponsored by the Florida Prepaid College Board, through my role as a Believer Blogger. All thoughts are my own.

Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarship Program 2016 

Win 1 of 10 Scholarships!

If you could invest just 5 minutes and you could get your child or grandchild a college education would you?  Whether your child is just a baby or is in 8th grade, NOW is the time to start planning for college. I know that the financial burden of college is scary, but there are ways to make it less frightening.

There are ways that you can start planning and paying for college now and reduce the financial stress. Now is the time to learn about the benefits of saving early for college and saving early really is possible, with a little planning and budget consideration. More and more across Florida, students are starting at one of our 28 colleges to save money and get a strong start.

In fact, there is a way that you can actually give your child or grandchild that strong start for FREE.

How?!

The Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarship Program has opened up again this year and they are GIVING AWAY ten 2-Year Florida College Plans.

What is the Florida Prepaid Foundation Scholarship Program?

Thanks to Florida Prepaid College Plans, you can enter to win two years of free tuition. Registration only takes a minute, but the rewards will last a lifetime.

What is a 2-Year Florida College Plan?

Florida Prepaid’s 2-Year Florida College Plan covers tuition and other specified fees for 60 lower division credit hours at a Florida College. This plan offers a child the opportunity to earn an associate’s degree or trade certification in any number of fields, and is an excellent springboard to a fulfilling career or further education.

The 2-Year Florida College Plan is one of five available Florida Prepaid Plans, which all include tuition and other specified fees.

What is Florida Prepaid College Plans?

In short, Florida Prepaid College Plans is the only way my husband and I will be able to afford a college education for our children without putting us into debt for the rest of our lives.

But, here is a bit of history on how and why Florida Prepaid College Plans got started:

In 1987, Stanley G. Tate fought to put higher education within the reach of the average Florida family, and chose the Florida Prepaid College Program as his way to accomplish it. Tirelessly, he championed the college savings program until, on September 22, 1988, Governor Bob Martinez’s twin granddaughters became the first two beneficiaries, bringing Mr. Tate’s vision into a reality.

The program grew quickly, repaying the “start-up” loan it had received from the Florida Legislature in just one year and remaining self-supporting ever since. Florida Prepaid College Plans have been offered every year since, with the Florida 529 Savings Plan being added in 2002. This gave Florida families even more flexibility and options to save for college.

Now celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the first Prepaid Plan sales, the Florida Prepaid College Board oversees the largest and most successful prepaid program of its kind. More than 1.6 million Prepaid Plans have been purchased and nearly 350,000 students have attended college using their Prepaid Plan. The Florida 529 Savings Plan, which the Board also oversees, has been ranked among the best performing college savings plans by both Morningstar and SavingforCollege.com. Certainly, Mr. Tate’s legacy will continue to live on through the children the program he started helps year after year.

How do you enter to win 1 of 10 Scholarships from Florida Prepaid College Plans?

Easy, just go to www.floridaprepaidscholarshipprogram.com

Then you get chances to earn extra entries by answering questions, learning more about saving for college and sharing on social media. As a bonus, there will also be chances to win weekly prizes.

How often can you enter?

You can keep coming back to the site every day to learn more and get extra chances to win!

Who can enter to win?

The giveaway is open to legal residents in the state of Florida with children or grandchildren between the ages of newborn through 8th grade.

When does the giveaway period end? When do I have to enter by?

Registration is open NOW and ends October 23 2016

Every entry counts for a possibility to be one of 10 to win a FREE 2-Year Florida College Plan, in fact, check out a video from one of last year’s winners HERE

Want to get started with a Florida Prepaid College Plan?

Prepaid Plans are available for purchase during Open Enrollment, which begins October 15, 2016 and ends February 28, 2017. For more information, visit Florida Prepaid College Plans online.

I am not only a Florida Prepaid College Plan Believer, I am a customer.  My husband and I started our 1st plan about 11 years ago when our son was just 6 months old.  His college education is now PAID FOR.  My daughter is 9 and her college education is now PAID FOR.  It is my pleasure to be able to share not only the details of the program, but also our experiences with you.  Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions as well, I would be more than happy to answer them.

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