Enrollment in prepaid-college-tuition programs has soared since the financial crisis began last fall. Indeed, interest among consumers and states in prepaid programs, where families can lock in future ...

Five years ago, the story of Section 529 plans might best have been summarized by the following headline: “College Savings Plans Explode in Popularity.” However, in the wake of the current ...

Prepaid tuition plans allow you to lock in future in-state tuition for your child at today’s tuition costs. Like other types of 529 plans, you may receive a tax benefit as a deduction or credit for ...

New prepaid tuition contracts in Virginia are very in tune with what previous years have shown, despite the downturn in the economy. Virginia has a three-month enrollment period, which opened on Dec.

If you’re currently investing for your children’s college education or are planning to do so in the near future, you may want to consider a state-sponsored prepaid tuition plan. Generally speaking, ...

The Colorado Prepaid Tuition fund will shut down in November, after a recent study found the program to be financially unsound. The plan was The Colorado Prepaid Tuition fund will shut down in ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Open enrollment for the Florida Prepaid College Tuition Plan ends Tuesday. The 35th anniversary of the savings plan began Feb. 1 with prices the lowest in 10 years. This year's ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- State-run trust funds for parents who want to pay off college tuition before their children enroll are running short on cash, and program officials worry they won't be able to pay ...

In addition to the wide range of 529 college savings plans based on tax exempt status, there's an option commonly called "prepaid tuition," which often receives a "529" designation and presents an ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s prepaid tuition plan is going to get cheaper. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed into a law a bill that restricts state universities from being able to raise tuition ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Tuesday is the last day for parents to enroll in the Florida Prepaid Tuition Program, an opportunity to put away money for their children's higher education. This ...

As the cost of higher education continues to soar, many families find themselves grappling with the daunting task of saving for their children's future academic endeavors. 529 plans are a popular—and ...