Absolutely not, said Wood. UF may well launch a faculty exchange with the University of Havana, with or without the grant money. When state higher education leaders talk about how inexpensive the state's public universities and community colleges are, many parents instinctively clutch their wallets and purses. For a decade, some parents in the latter group have been purchasing contracts in the state's Prepaid College Program during the annual enrollment period. Last week, the 1998 enrollment period began, kicking off the program's second decade Some contracts cover the cost of on-campus housing.
Some contracts cover tuition and state fees.
This year, for the first time, contracts are being sold to cover local fees, which pay for such things as student activities and on-campus health service. No portions may be re-posted without written permission of the author. SunONE is a trademark of The New York Times Company.