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MET plans fee-free until end of September

LANSING, MI (AP)--   People have about two weeks left in the current enrollment period to buy into Michigan's prepaid college tuition program. 

The Michigan Education Trust says it's waiving the $25 processing fee for enrollments completed online by September 30 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program known as MET.

MET plans let individuals and organizations pre-purchase credits toward future tuition at Michigan's public universities and community colleges, by locking in today's rates.

The MET plans refund the money if a student decides to attend a private or out-of-state school.

With MET, tuition payments are covered no matter how high tuition rises. Parents also can deduct their MET payments from their state taxes.

MET payments can be made in lump sums or spread over four, seven, 10 or 15 years.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.