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Florida Prepaid Spokesperson Meredith Westheimer says the average refund amounts to $4,700 and how you spend it is up to you.

>> reporter: at sun coast community high, they're proud of being ranked ninth in the country by "newsweek" magazine. >> what sun coast offers that is so different is the unique atmosphere. everybody is so -- so willing and so ambitious to work and to succeed. >> reporter: but even in a school with 100% graduation rate, where college admission is virtually guaranteed, students are painfully and personally aware of the challenges. >> the economic times has definitely, like, completely changed my mindset about college. >> reporter: ashley is a senior who plans on being the first in her family to ...

So ambitious to work and to succeed. >> even in a school with 100% graduation rate and college admission is virtually guaranteed, students are painfully and personally aware of the challenges. >> the economic times have completely changed my mind-set about college. >> ashley is a senior who plans on being the first in her family to go to college. years ago, her parents enrolled her in florida's pre-paid college tuition program, which has eased the strain on their family. william fields has it tougher. his mother was recently laid off. he's grappling with a new reality. >> i'll have to cut back...

Conservative but he's softening on recent views when it comes to things like iran and it comes to defense. has some libertarians sort of scratching their heads. his challenge here is going to be to get the republican base to hold onto these libertarian that he and his father cultivated and add the young people and minorities he's been pushing for. he's polling pretty close to clinton in some key states. clinton has rented office state in new york. >> thank you so much tracy. right now we want to get down to business with landon dowdy. good morning. >> good morning to you. star bucks plans to e...