Aug 17, 2019 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Insurance, Paying for College, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
There are dozens of questions that college parents and families have during the move on-to-campus and transition to college life. Among the most important questions that college families are smart to ask is – What will happen if your student has to withdraw from...
Aug 17, 2019 | Article, Student Health, Transitioning
College Parents of America applauds the leadership of the American Council on Education. In particular, the research by Hollie Chessman and Morgan Taylor that is summarized as College Student Mental Health & Well-Being library is important for all college...
Aug 14, 2019 | Article, Careers, Research & Advocacy, Student Success
In our more than twenty years of efforts to serve college parents, there are a few noteworthy voices who provided valuable insights into what is required by families, students, institutions and communities to promote & define college success. That’s why we...
Aug 12, 2019 | 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. A 2018 Survey of College Parents revealed that 36% of parents surveyed communicate daily...
Aug 6, 2019 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, student loans
According to a recent article by Policy Genius, “The cost of college has skyrocketed over the last decade, resulting in $1.4 trillion of outstanding student loan debt. But college grads aren’t the only ones on the hook for their balances. Per student debt...
Aug 3, 2019 | Article, Financial Literacy, Insurance
Kimberly Schwind wrote recently an article in the Inquirer titled What Type of Insurance Does Your College Kid Need. Her tips and insights are useful and something we summarize here for our college parents audience below. Indeed, the data from the National Center for...
Jul 20, 2019 | Article, Cost of College, Paying for College, Resources, student loans
You were ecstatic when she was awarded that merit scholarship. Even better when she still got a need-based grant. She accepted the admission offer, and then life was a swirl of senior year ceremonies, graduation, parties, and maximizing her last summer before going...
Jun 12, 2019 | Article, Parenting, Preparing, Transitioning
By the time we reach a little beyond middle age in our lives, chances are all of our kids have grown up and gotten out of the house, and this means that the feeling of having an empty nest may settle in and make you emotional. It is incredibly emotional to watch your...
Jun 6, 2019 | Article, Humor, Post College
The thirteenth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, a co-creation of College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, is particularly timely for students and parents negotiating summer budgets before...
