Sep 1, 2018 | Article, Student Health, Student Success |
One of the greatest concerns of college parents has to do with the health and well being of their college student. It is often the case, that a college parent will hear from their student they are “feeling bad and can’t understand why they felt so run down...
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 14, 2018 | Article, 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 third of several posts we will share regarding a) Starting the...
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...
Feb 27, 2018 | Article, College Preparation, Parenting, Preparing, Resources, Student Success, Transitioning |
A recent story by National Public Radio brought attention to the enormous value high school counselors provide within our schools and to our students and families. In addition to course registration, counselors are asked to be experts on so many topics and are...
Feb 15, 2018 | Article, College Tips, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning |
We love to see excellent writing and observations that provide real value to college parents and families. This week’s Washington Post had an outstanding article by author Shannon Reed who is a former high school English and theater teacher; and now a freelance...
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...
Jul 20, 2017 | About Us, Parenting, Resources, Student Success |
We are delighted to publish the 2017-18 College Parent Handbook for Student Success. This publication marks the 20th-anniversary milestone of the founding of our organization. Since our founding, more than one million families have been served by our membership...
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...