Why You Need Tuition Insurance Before College Starts 2021

Why You Need Tuition Insurance Before College Starts 2021

Jul 28, 2021 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Student Health

Many college parents have been asking us about tuition insurance. Tuition insurance is an affordable form of protection that reimburses a college student / family if they are forced to complete a withdrawal from college due to a covered reason. Part of the growing interest relates to new forms of tuition insurance that are now available through Allianz and GradGuard. A.W. Dewar’s has offered tuition refund insurance for 80+ years, but these new providers have entered developed new approaches to helping families protect the nearly $500 billion invested in a college education annually. Typical tuition insurance programs, which only offer tuition refunds when a student withdraws due to illness, injury, psychological conditions or death.

Back-To-School: Why It’s Good to Be Hands-Off at the Start of Classes

Back-To-School: Why It’s Good to Be Hands-Off at the Start of Classes

Jul 19, 2021 | Article, First Weeks of College, Transitioning

College classes start up again soon—and whether your student is a freshman or senior, it can be a stressful time for both parties due to finances, moving, and new experiences.

You might think that because you’re assisting financially – tuition payments, rent, food, or other expenses – that you have a say in the career path or courses your child chooses. But here’s why you should take a backseat at the start of this new semester:

FERPA: The Form to Access Your Student’s Academic Records

FERPA: The Form to Access Your Student’s Academic Records

Jul 14, 2021 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Resources, Transitioning

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment) was designed to protect the privacy of educational records and to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records.  It also provided control over the release of educational record information.  The original intent of this legislation was to keep elementary and high school records private and to give parents access to their child’s school records.

How College Parent Teresa Cowan Got Herself Back

How College Parent Teresa Cowan Got Herself Back

Jul 14, 2021 | Article, Transitioning

As high school seniors choose the colleges they’ll attend this fall, many parents are finding that a Relationships 101 course is not only a good idea, it’s required.

 Teresa Cowan, 44, of Detroit took a crash course.

When her son, Cassly Sullen III, left for Prairie View A&M in Texas a year and a half ago, she was excited to see him grow up, but nervous about him leaving home.

Habits Build Student Success

Habits Build Student Success

Mar 4, 2021 | Article, Completing

At College Parents of America, we strive to provide valuable resource information to our members, as well as vigorous advocacy.

While many of my recent columns have centered around some of the key advocacy issues that we are focusing on – to serve you – here in Washington, DC, we also work to benefit you with resource information that hits home wherever you live.

One of those key resource areas involves the question of academic preparation for college, not just what it takes to get in to school, but what it takes to succeed.