Out-of-staters get tuition benefit

The year-old program had previously been restricted to Nevada residents only.

Under the program, parents, relatives and friends can pay upfront the cost of tuition for a child at the state's universities or community colleges at a guaranteed rate.

About 2,900 residents signed up last year in the first enrollment. An estimated 1,500 are expected to join this year. Enrollment is Aug. 30 through Nov. 16.

Under the schedule for this year, the lump sum payment for a newborn would be $6,793 to guarantee the tuition at UNLV or the University of Nevada, Reno. Parents or relatives could also choose a five-year option of $136 a month or pay $59 a month for 210 months to cover the future tuition.

Payments can start for children up until the ninth-grade. But the amounts escalate as the child grows older.

The program guarantees only the tuition costs at a Nevada university or community college. If students enroll in out-of-state schools, the prepaid plan would reimburse only the Nevada cost.

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