A sampling of savings plans

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 5, 2001

Florida is still working on the details for its savings plan, but it already offers the Florida Prepaid College Program, which allows advance payment of tuition, fees and dormitory rental. The next enrollment period begins in October. More information is available at www.floridaprepaidcollege.com or by calling (800) 552-4723. Floridians also are eligible to participate in savings plans offered by other states. Here is a sampling of plans open to residents of any state:

(State,Investment manager,Web site,Phone number)

• California TIAA-CREF http://www.scholarshare.com (877) 728-4338
• Kansas American Century http://www.learningquestsavings.com (800) 579-2203
• Maine Merrill Lynch http://www.nextgenplan.com (877) 463-9843
• New Hampshire Fidelity http://www.fidelity.com/unique (800) 544-1722
• New York TIAA-CREF http://www.nysaves.org (877) 697-2837
• Rhode Island Alliance http://www.collegeboundfund.com (888) 324-5057
• Wisconsin Strong http://www.edvest.com (888) 338-3789

For information and links to other plans:

• College Savings Plans Network -- http://www.collegesavings.org
• Savingforcollege.com -- http://www.savingforcollege.com

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