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tea528

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Hi,
I am looking for any updated information on how to best maximize the FL Prepaid College fund for those attending a service academy. Does anyone know how to go about being reimbursed per semester at the FL rate for classes taken at USMA? Any other good options? Thanks!
 
tea528 said:
Hi,
I am looking for any updated information on how to best maximize the FL Prepaid College fund for those attending a service academy. Does anyone know how to go about being reimbursed per semester at the FL rate for classes taken at USMA? Any other good options? Thanks!
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Service academies are free of charge.
 
tea528 said:
Hi,
I am looking for any updated information on how to best maximize the FL Prepaid College fund for those attending a service academy. Does anyone know how to go about being reimbursed per semester at the FL rate for classes taken at USMA? Any other good options? Thanks!
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I don't know about Florida's plan specifically, but I invest in Pennsylvania's 529 plan. Typically, you can withdraw money tax free as a "scholarship offset." In other words, you can withdraw up to the cash value of your child's tuition and fees each semester if those costs are already covered by a scholarship and treat that withdrawal the same as if it had been sent to the college.

Every college, even the SA's I would imagine have published "costs" that are used for these purposes. So, even though the academies don't charge, there should be a published number somewhere on the amount you can use each academic year to make qualified withdrawals from a college savings plan.
 
My son graduated from West Point in 2023. I am currently in the process of requesting Florida Prepaid refund online. I was told that I would be reimbursed at the average Florida tuition or dorm rate not just a refund of what I paid. I will update this post once everything is processed. I suggested to the FPP agent that they should address this in the FAQ section online. She said she would pass it up to her boss. Here are the steps I was instructed to complete.

Login to FPP account>select student name>change or cancel plan>cancel plan now (at bottom of page)>scholarship refund form>scholarship refund. Complete form and upload appointment letter and class schedule or transcript.
 
UFDMD said:
My son graduated from West Point in 2023. I am currently in the process of requesting Florida Prepaid refund online. I was told that I would be reimbursed at the average Florida tuition or dorm rate not just a refund of what I paid. I will update this post once everything is processed. I suggested to the FPP agent that they should address this in the FAQ section online. She said she would pass it up to her boss. Here are the steps I was instructed to complete.

Login to FPP account>select student name>change or cancel plan>cancel plan now (at bottom of page)>scholarship refund form>scholarship refund. Complete form and upload appointment letter and class schedule or transcript.
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Yes please update when all is said and done! Thank you :)
 
I kept my FL prepaid - and saved it for grad school. Has given me a massive leg up on my career post obligation.
 
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