Sep 10, 2018 | Article, Humor, Transitioning |
The ninth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, created by collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, deals with a combination of college pricing sticker shock and the state...
Sep 1, 2018 | Article, Student Health, Student Success |
One of the greatest concerns of college parents has to do with the health and well being of their college student. It is often the case, that a college parent will hear from their student they are “feeling bad and can’t understand why they felt so run down...
Aug 17, 2018 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Research & Advocacy, student loans |
We are always pleased to see new data regarding trends in higher education, particularly when they involve the views of college parents and families. As a result, it is timely to see this is new research from Sallie Mae and Ipsos. The clear majority of families...
Aug 2, 2018 | Article, Living Independently, Transitioning |
Moving your student to college is often filled with stress, sweat and emotion. So being prepared is vital to making the most of this moment and leaving your student on campus both confident and secure. Some elements of moving to college remain similar to when you may...
Jul 27, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Parenting |
Becoming a college parent for the first time brings a number of new things. New language, new customers and even new legal rights for your student. One of our purposes is to help college families avoid surprises. So this post aims to clarify some of the most common...
Jul 25, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Completing, Insurance, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy |
According to the 2018 Allianz Tuition Insurance College Confidence Index, parents are more concerned than a year ago about their child’s ability to finish college without needing to withdraw, though students’ level of confidence in finishing held steady....
Jul 23, 2018 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health, Student Success |
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...
Jul 14, 2018 | Article, Student Health, Student Success |
College Parents of America has long been concerned about issues involving student health. Most recently our concerns have focused on the complex mental health needs of college students. This is the third of several posts we will share regarding a) Starting the...
Jul 6, 2018 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Student Health, Student Success |
College Parents of America has long been concerned about issues involving student health. Most recently our concerns have focused on the complex mental health needs of college students. This is the second of several posts we will share regarding a) Starting the...
