Oct 26, 2017 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources
Occasionally a news report is so strong that we agree to publish it in its entirety. The work by the College Board is one such report so please consider the data carefully. All college parents and families will benefit from the insights from the annual Trends in...
Oct 14, 2017 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, student loans
Recently the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators wrote a useful article highlighting a new study from Navient, the nation’s largest student loan servicing business. College Parents of America agrees with NASFAA’s author that...
Aug 11, 2017 | Article, College Tips, Paying for College
We have learned over the years to try and make topics for College Parents as simple and easy to understand as possible. Unlike nearly every other bill your family pays, you may be surprised to learn that your student bill for college may never arrive in your mail box....
Jul 12, 2017 | Article, Financial Literacy, Living Independently, Paying for College
A recent article appeared by Tim Blanford, of the Collins Community Credit Union, that contains some useful reminders and tips for college students. His article is a good reminder that college can be one of the best times of your life, albeit stressful and difficult...
Jun 25, 2017 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Insurance, Paying for College, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
Nationwide, college families are busy completing student orientation and finding ways to pay for college. Among the many questions that college students are smart to ask is – What will happen if your student has to withdraw from college? According to a 2015 National...
May 24, 2017 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College
Many times — maybe too many — high school seniors are just so happy to be accepted to their dream school that they don’t give a second thought to the financial implications of their college choice. Then reality sinks in when they start digging into the details...
Jan 25, 2017 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Preparing
[Photo credit: Lending Memo, cc license] Money. Money for college. Those are always topics we aim to discuss in a clear and transparent way for college parents. There are many places that have outstanding information for completing the FAFSA. One of our favorite...
Nov 11, 2016 | Article, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, student loans
We applaud the good work of The College Board to publish meaningful data on college pricing and financial aid. The annual Trends in College Pricing and Trends in Student Aid report, illustrates that while the increase in the average published tuition and fees across...
Nov 8, 2016 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Insurance, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, student loans
Carlo Salerno, is an education economist who is focused on college access, completion, and affordability, wrote an excellent article in Forbes recently titled “Solving the College Affordability Problem with Student Loan Insurance.” The article discusses...
Aug 1, 2016 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
We are pleased to share the results of the 2016 biennial survey of college parents. The findings of this report are consistent with our prior the two prior research studies and confirms that “college families are an important source of support for increasing student...
