The 81-year-old founder of Florida's prepaid college program trekked back to the Capitol on Thursday to plead with lawmakers not to allow six state universities to raise their tuition. ...more

March 20, 2009

As the economy sours, families are forced to make tough decisions, and many already have decided against the state's college savings plan. ...more

January 29, 2009

As the economy sours, families are forced to make tough decisions, and many already have decided against the state's college savings plan. While usually a popular option for parents, enrollment in the Florida Prepaid College Plan is down 20 percent from this time last year. ...more

January 27, 2009

Time is running out for parents, grandparents or perhaps a rich uncle to buy one of Florida's prepaid college tuition plans at today's prices. ...more

January 24, 2009

Musings on the rising cost of college education. ...more

January 15, 2009

A national education policy group gave Florida an F for college affordability, even though the state's public universities are among the least expensive in the nation. ...more

December 3, 2008

Florida families likely will have to open up their wallets wider when they pay their college tuition bills next fall, even if they have a state-paid scholarship that long has covered the costs. ...more

November 21, 2008

Gov. Charlie Crist backed off on his long-held desire to keep college tuition lower for Florida families today by endorsing a plan allowing the state's 11 public universities to raise costs by up to 15 percent each year. ...more

November 20, 2008

University of South Florida trustees will soon consider making students pay a fee to help bankroll technology upgrades. ...more

November 7, 2008

University of South Florida trustees will soon consider a fee students must pay out of their own pockets to help bankroll technology upgrades. ...more

November 6, 2008