Oct 3, 2017 | Article, Student Health |
The first six weeks of college are dangerous territory for new freshmen. Today we want to bring attention to a need to know subject for college parents that speaks to what we know about college drinking. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...
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...
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 18, 2017 | Insurance, Resources, Student Health, Student Success |
As college parents, we often worry about the health and well-being of our students. Fortunately, there are thousands of professionals who share this concern and deliver direct services to college students to maintain their health and help them to complete their...
May 2, 2017 | Admissions, Article, Post College, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Health, Student Success |
College Parents often ask what is college life really like. With polarized politics, rising student debt, mental health concerns, and increased institutional efforts to confront and prevent campus sexual assault represent some of the heated national topics that...
Feb 14, 2017 | Article, Parenting, Research & Advocacy, Student Health |
Valentines Day is here again. So there may not be a better time than to discuss sex in college. College sex is a real issue but how do we know what is actually happening? College Parents of America went out to find the truth beyond the headlines. The recent book...
Nov 2, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Student Health |
This time of year – particularly with mid-terms can bring a great deal of stress in the lives of college students and their families. This is somewhat predictable given the high expectations and academic workloads. There are some things all parents need to know...
Jul 26, 2016 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, Student Health |
Many college parents have been asking us about tuition insurance. Tuition insurance is an affordable form of protection that reimburses a college student / family if they are forced to complete a withdrawal from college due to a covered reason. We believe protecting...
Feb 18, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Student Health, Student Success |
College Parents are often worried about the health of their students. The choices they make about alcohol are particularly concerning. As a result, it is worth sharing this powerful student story from Odyssey Online, a social content platform of millennial and many...
Aug 16, 2014 | Article, Student Health, Transitioning |
Depending on when your school starts, you’re probably about a week or few weeks from the start of classes. How do the college mental health experts at the Jed Foundation suggest that you spend those remaining days? Make a list. Think about things you wish you...
