Administrators dropped the tuition plan, agreed to direct talks, agreed even to hold a congress to reform how the whole university was organized.

That is why the tuition plan was proposed, although it is old news.

In addition, a group of private colleges and universities sponsor a pre-paid tuition plan.

Most prepaid tuition plans are sponsored by state governments and have residency requirements.

Wyoming is the only state in which a tuition plan is up and running.

And that is not the only downside to prepaid tuition plans.

Finally, the amount the grandparents contributed to the prepaid tuition plans would be subject to estate tax if they died before the money was distributed.

Until recently, prepaid tuition plans were a safe if unspectacular way to save for college.

So far, other prepaid tuition plans have limited themselves to raising prices.

The program's tuition plan includes day care for children 18 months to 5 years.