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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 4, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
image by flickr user lee morley, cc license For every two years of college, 1.7% of students can expect a parent to pass away. This statistic, from Balk, Walker and Baker’s “Prevalence And Severity Of College Student Bereavement Examined In A...
