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...
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...
Dec 1, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Resources, Student Success, Transitioning |
As college parents, we have witnessed the influence of our children’s friends. From elementary school to high school many of us have taken steps to encourage certain friendships or even to discourage other friendships. We also know that great teachers, good...
Aug 26, 2016 | Article, First Weeks of College, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning |
As you settle into your new role as a College Parent , take a few minutes to read the article Helping Your Child Transition to College . The Article originally appeared on Jody Michael Associate’s blog. It is very rare that we re- print an entire article but we felt...
Jul 28, 2016 | Article, Completing |
Since 1997, College Parents of America has strived to provide valuable resource information to our members, as well as vigorous advocacy. One of those key resource areas involves the question of academic preparation for college, not just what it takes to get in to...
Jan 6, 2016 | Article, Transitioning |
Parents take note. There are more helpful websites focused on your needs. The Today Show has a parenting post, Huffington Post and The Washington Post among many others. We are pleased to see the attention by media companies and the help they can provide for parents...
