Mastering college savings plans
If a family's college savings must keep up with increasing tuition costs, then most of the suddenly popular Section 529 college savings plans are not yet doing the job.
( By Porus P. Cooper, KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS, 12/16/2002 12:27 PM PST)

Finance handbook available for college students
Christmas break is just around the corner at most colleges and universities, and that means millions of students will be flying home, hoping for a lot of sleep, a lot of food and a lot of cash from Mom and Dad.
( By Jonathan Shikes, Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, 12/10/2002 10:27 AM PST)

States increase prepaid college tuition plans to offset weak economy
Rising school fees and the weak economy have forced states across the country to raise the costs of their prepaid college tuition plans to avoid deficits.
( By CHRIS BAKER, The Washington Times, 12/03/2002 09:20 AM PST)

Using new `section 529' college savings plans
If a family's college savings must keep up with increasing tuition costs, then most of the suddenly popular Section 529 college savings plans are not yet doing the job.
( By PORUS P. COOPER, Knight Ridder Newspapers, 12/02/2002 08:29 AM PST)

Prepaid tuition plans worry states
Most of the 20 states that offer prepaid college tuition plans are raising rates to stay afloat amid concerns the economic downturn and rising school fees could cause multimillion-dollar deficits.
( LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press, 11/29/2002 11:36 AM PST)

Billions flow into 529 accounts, as returns flunk math for college
If a family's college savings must keep up with increasing tuition costs, then most of the suddenly popular Section 529 college savings plans are not yet doing the job.
( By PORUS P. COOPER , Philadelphia Inquirer, 11/04/2002 11:35 AM PST)

Tuition, fees rise by average of 9.6 percent at public colleges
Average tuition and fees rose almost 10 percent at public universities this fall, the largest increase in a decade, as shrinking state budgets and reduced allocations to higher education have meant increased costs and more debt for college students across the nation.
( By Mary Leonard, The Boston Globe, 10/22/2002 07:09 AM PST)

Hunt for college aid takes diligence
Q. My daughter is a high school senior and has begun the daunting task of applying for college scholarships. Where can I get information on scholarships that aren't well known, and what's the best way to approach this task?
( By GAIL MARKSJARVIS, St. Paul Pioneer Press , 10/11/2002 07:49 AM PST)

Vanguard, Upromise team up on college savings plan
The Vanguard mutual fund group and Upromise, which helps consumers save for their children's college educations through a retail rebate program, announced Monday that they were joining forces to offer new Section 529 college savings plans.
( EILEEN ALT POWELL, AP Business Writer, 10/08/2002 07:03 AM PST)