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Parents: College Students Need Renters Insurance & it Can Help You Too

College students are heading back to school, many with the help of their parents who have invested thousands of dollars in laptops, smartphones, bicycles and textbooks on students’ packing lists. Consider this - how will your student and family replace these items if they were affected by theft, fire, water damage, and other risks?
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Call for Greater Transparency by New York Times

We are frequent advocates of better consumer information for students and their families. As a result we were pleased to read today's article by fellow parent and New York Times columnist Ron Lieber. His article Concealing the Calculus of Higher Education is a powerful reminder of the difficulty families have in understanding the actual cost of college.
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FAFSA Tips – Do it Early & Honestly

FAFSA can equal money for college parents. However it is best if you file early and take care to answer honestly. Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents.
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Student Loans For Everyone?

The Wall Street Journal published a provocative article - titled "Should anyone be eligible for student loans? Some economists say no" .
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Report Proposes Reforms to Federal Work Study

   Those who may need federal work study the most may miss out on securing its benefits.
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College Finance Roundup

  image by flickr user 401(K)2012, cc license A lot of college financial news hit the internet over the weekend and today. Catch up on what you may have missed below.
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The Best Colleges that Meet Full Student Need

  pic on cc license from flickr user 401(k)2013 U.S. News and World Report has a list out of the schools that meet full financial need. The quality of schools available to students may surprise you.
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Cleveland Fed Says College is Worth It (but mind the subtext about graduating!)

   "Happy Graduation!" by Gates Foundation, cc license Echoing many previous pieces around the internet, the Cleveland Federal Reserve, too, is letting everyone know that the cost of a college degree is worth it.
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Issues Surrounding Parent Refusal to Contribute to College Costs (via Vox and Finaid.org)

    What happens if your parents aren't helping out with college costs? Your financial aid package isn't likely to be more generous.
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U.S. Department of Education Updates its Most & Least Expensive College Lists

  screenshot of heading graphic on https://collegecost.ed.gov/catc/ The U.S. Department of Education updated its most expensive and least expensive colleges list. This now marks the fourh year in a row that such data has been released.

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College Admissions Acronyms & Terms

Our comprehensive list of acronyms along with definitions for popular terms related to the college admissions process can be found here.