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...
Jun 3, 2017 | Article, College Degrees, Completing, Research & Advocacy |
Many years ago we heard a statement that the real job of a parent is to help their children find their purpose. Within this context, it is terrific to see a report from Gallup and Strada Education Network reveal the views of U.S. adults asking about their experiences...
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...
Nov 11, 2016 | Article, Paying for College, Research & Advocacy, student loans |
We applaud the good work of The College Board to publish meaningful data on college pricing and financial aid. The annual Trends in College Pricing and Trends in Student Aid report, illustrates that while the increase in the average published tuition and fees across...
Aug 16, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
SInce 1998, Beloit College has published its annual “mind-set” list during the back to school season. It is filled with many helpful reminders of the differences between generations – between college students and college parents, between college...
