Parent Loans For College Are Skyrocketing
We value the good work and analysis of the Urban Institute on trends that impact access to the benefits of education. The value of a college degree has never been higher, but as we have often stated the value of a college education must be rational and include a...
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College Waitlist: Should Your Student Just Wait?
The college application process is a stressful time for both students and their parents: college visits, narrowing down the choices, SAT or ACT exams, applications, essays, recommendations, and then – finally – your child finds that she has been put on the waiting list for her first choice college. Yes, it may be discouraging, but all may not be lost. There are some things that your “almost” college student should – an
2019 College Admission Scandal (II) – Useful Observations for Parents
College Parents of America has a long history of making observations regarding the insanity of the college admissions process, but nothing really prepared our editors and contributors for the college admissions scandal that was announced yesterday by the FBI. It is...
read more2019 College Admissions Scandal (I) – Shock & Disgust
In the past twenty years of supporting college-bound families, we have learned to not be overly surprised by the potential for misconduct and harmful behaviors of parents. The Atlantic provides a succinct summary "A coast-to-coast FBI probe alleges that a network of...
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Basic Life Skills Your Student Needs Before Going To College
College is a time where young adults go off into the “real world” and begin to become adults. There are many skills that we assume these young adults have, but they may not know how to apply them in their own environment. These skills may seem obvious to us, but in...
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What College Students Need For A Car
The time has finally come for your baby to make the big leap from your nest into the vast world of college. Books, classes, meal plans, and living arrangements can add up quickly along with the fact that your student still must have a dependable means of...
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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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Insuring Your Student
The Importance of Insurance for Your Student As your baby birds begin to leave the nest, there are always a few things that us college parents are concerned about. Did I teach them enough? Can they really do their own laundry? Do they even know how to make rice? Take...
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If Your College Doesn’t Provide 100% Refunds, You Are Smart To Consider Tuition Insurance
If you are like most college parents, you are unaware if your college or university will provide a refund if your student is forced to withdraw mid-semester for health or medical reasons. In a 2017 survey of college officials, only 16% of schools reported providing 100% refunds. That’s when tuition insurance can help. Tuition insurance provides a refund when a college or university may not.
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Gearing Up For The Road Ahead
Gearing Up for the Road Ahead As you take steps towards college, work, consider what you value and design a process with few steps on how to get there. It is best to be ready for failures, for rejections, and to keep moving forward. In order to find the programs that...
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