Nov 29, 2018 | Article, College Preparation, College Tips, Completing, Living Independently, Parenting, Preparing, Research & Advocacy |
The headline may sound provocative, but it is necessary to help college parents focus on reality. Many of our students are not ready for college life. According to an article in the New York Times by authors, William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, experts on the topic...
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...
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 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...
May 30, 2018 | Article, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success |
Please join our panel for our 2018 National Survey of College Parents & Families. Your participation will help us advocate for college families and continue to improve the services we provide to our members. Please Share Your Experience as a College Parent For...
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 18, 2017 | Article, Insurance, Research & Advocacy, Student Health |
The New York Times wrote a helpful 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 writer...
Aug 8, 2017 | Article, Completing, Financial Literacy, Research & Advocacy, Student Success |
Over the past twenty-years, much of the work of College Parents of America has been focused on highlighting research and promoting actionable insights for families to support their college student through to graduation. As a result, it is noteworthy to see Allianz...
