Oct 7, 2020 | Article, Campus Safety, College Preparation, College Tips, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Resources
While your child may be eager to visit colleges to check out the dorms, the study and athletic facilities, the food and the social atmosphere, what shouldn’t be overlooked is the level of security provided on campus. Most high school students would not rate this...
Oct 6, 2020 | Article, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy
Who wants more tax breaks? Everybody. Who deserves a greater tax break on the cost of college tuition? All current and future college parents and that means you, the members of College Parents of America. One of our greatest priorities in the coming months will be to...
Sep 14, 2020 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy
Last week, in this column, I wrote about the upcoming “road to reauthorization” for the Higher Education Act, certain provisions of which are already being considered in the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. John Boehner of Ohio. In...
Aug 22, 2019 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health
This is a good reminder from a New York Times story for college families this summer on the topic of student health insurance. The article is comprehensive and a must-read for all college families. College Parents of America was pleased to be a resource for the...
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...
Jul 18, 2019 | College Preparation, Preparing, Research & Advocacy
Top 5 Things You Should Know Before Getting An Education Major There are so many different types of fields that you can major in. Some fields aren’t too popular, while others will be booming for some time then die out, and then there are some that are always needed...
May 9, 2019 | Admissions, Article, Checklists, College Preparation, College Tips, Insurance, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
Have you just graduated from high school? Have you received an acceptance letter from a college or university? Have you already committed or are you considering committing to a school? We have a list of things you should get started on over the summer in order to be...
May 2, 2019 | Parenting, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
How we can ask more specific questions to ensure that our young adults aren’t struggling in silence and be honest about what they’re experiencing in higher education. When asking “How are you?” to your young adult, have you ever wondered if there’s something more...
Apr 22, 2019 | Careers, College Degrees, College Preparation, College Tips, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success
By Anna Fitzgibbon Are we doing it backward? It’s interesting- we expect our students to choose majors, professional pathways and career fields before they take a full inventory of what exists, what they love and how they could find their place within an existing...
Mar 18, 2019 | Article, College Preparation, College Tips, Preparing, Research & Advocacy, Student Success, Transitioning
The college application process is a stressful time for both students and their parents: college visits, narrowing down the choices, SAT or ACT exams, applications, essays, recommendations, and then – finally – your student finds that they have been put on the waiting...
