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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