Apr 18, 2019 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College
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...
Feb 28, 2019 | 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...
Nov 23, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, student loans
For parents of high school seniors or college students, Thanksgiving is a good time to complete the FAFSA. This free online government form unlocks a world of financial aid alternatives for your college student and family. We try to make everything easy for college...
Oct 11, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Living Independently, Paying for College
We are always pleased to see credit unions providing insights into college life. From our experience, credit unions are a great source of insight for college families. A recent article appeared by Tim Blanford, of the Collins Community Credit Union, that contains some...
Oct 1, 2018 | 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...
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....
Jun 21, 2018 | 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...
May 30, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
Since 1997 College Parents of America has sought to identify trends impacting college achievement and student success. We regularly publish and compile research including a national study we complete every two years. In fact, our 2016 biennial survey of college...
Jan 6, 2018 | 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...
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...
