Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Stay informed and on track with this FREE quarterly newsletter customized to your child's year in school:
College Parents of America is the only national membership association dedicated to advocating and to serving on behalf of current and future college parents.
College Parents of America members include not only parents, but also colleges and universities, local school systems, corporations, associations and other organizations dedicated to making higher education accessible – and successful – for all Americans.
Members of College Parents of America enjoy access to:
- Timely information and vital resources;
- Valuable consumer deals and discounts;
- Advocacy and representation in legislative actions affecting parents and students.
One-Stop Shop for Vital Resources
America's current and future college parents are more involved than ever in the higher education of their children. But, between work and family, today's parents are also busier than ever!
That’s why College Parents of America has created a one-stop shop of information and guidance for parents – from the time they begin preparing for their children to go to college, through the complex admissions process, until their college graduation.
College Parents of America provides members with comprehensive listings of resources and information on:
- College savings strategies, financial aid, scholarships and other ways to help pay for college;
- Academic strategies for getting into top colleges;
- Resources and deadlines in the application and admissions process;
- The challenges and opportunities in child and parent relations during the college years;
- And much more.
Members may also take advantage of:
- "Decade of Decisions" – a quarterly e-newsletter, timed to their children’s academic year, filled with timely information and reminders of action items and deadlines students face from 7th grade to college graduation.
- "Ask the Experts" – an exclusive online feature that enables members to submit confidential questions via e-mail to nationally-recognized education and parent relations consultants and authors.
- "News You Can Use" – a weekly column from College Parents of America president James A. Boyle with updates and insights on education news, legislative actions, financial information, admissions trends and tips, and more.
Deals and Discounts
College Parents of America has established and continues to expand key corporate alliances to provide members with special values on products and services, such as:
- Simple Tuition Lending Tree-like service for student loans
- Applywise online college application counseling
- One Big Planet discounts at stores, restaurants and theaters
- Peterson's college guides and books
- FindTuition scholarship search service
- Kaplan test preparation courses
- 1-800-FLOWERS.com floral arrangements and gourmet packages
- American Institute of Foreign Studies programs
- SafeCar Services emergency transportation service
- 401Kid financial planning service
- and many more useful products and services.
Advocacy: Your Voice in Legislative and Regulatory Policy
With a full-time staff in Washington, D.C., College Parents of America is the parents´ voice on Capitol Hill. College Parents of America works to ensure that parents are informed about and included in legislative and regulatory debates impacting higher education, such as:
- Increasing tax deductions on college tuition and related expenses;
- Raising the current cap on federal student loans;
- Controlling tuition increases.
If you would like more information on becoming one of College Parents of America's corporate partners, please contact us at partnerships@collegeparents.org.
Join Now to Take Advantage of These Valuable Deals and Discounts!
