May 22, 2014 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
“arrow” by flickr user alan berning, cc license In the past few years, many reports have come out about how state funding for colleges have decreased significantly. While this is a multi-year trend, it was exacerbated by the recession. Some states...
Feb 11, 2014 | Preparing |
pic on cc license from flickr user 401(k)2013 At least once a year, an article about target numbers for college savings are published on major media websites. Recent articles include this one on NYtimes.com, this one on usatoday.com, and this one on reuters.com....
Jan 6, 2014 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy |
pic (cc-license) from flickr user John Cooper With the arrival of the new year, it’s great to think big… and big ideas already abound in this still-young year. Multiple colleges have announced that they will slash tuition. UC Davis is trying...
Aug 22, 2013 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
Earlier today, the White House released a fact sheet detailing the need to curb college costs and some proposed methods that may achieve such a goal. The fact sheet was comprised of a few short paragraphs about the growth in tuition and fees, followed by...
May 28, 2013 | Article, Preparing, Research & Advocacy |
Introduction A sad truth of higher education is that not every student will graduate. Some students don’t persist because they struggle with college life or academics, but quite a few others withdraw for financial reasons or medical reasons. From external research...
Apr 22, 2013 | Article, Post College, Preparing, Research & Advocacy |
photo by flickr user 401(K) 2013 A New York Times article recently discussed the dilemma families face in choosing between schools when their student has multiple acceptance letters. While the article mostly focuses on the higher end of schools (making particular...
Mar 6, 2013 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
Recently, the Atlantic posted an article called The Myth of the Student-Loan Crisis. It’s worth the quick read, but it’s also worth a discussion. As one might imagine, it’s hard to summarize nearly $1 Trillion of student debt in such a small...
Sep 11, 2012 | Checklists, Transitioning |
College can be a huge investment. Is yours protected? With the College Parents of America Protecting Your Investment Checklist, you can assess your investment and determine your risk factor should your ability to pay be compromised. By downloading this checklist, you...
Sep 30, 2010 | Article, Transitioning |
Everybody is talking about the rising cost of college tuition and the resulting student loan debt that America’s college students are accumulating. Parents and students are wringing their hands and complaining loudly, while many politicians are placing blame and...
Apr 30, 2009 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Research & Advocacy |
The National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education reports that the cost of higher education has risen dramatically. Between 1987 and 1996, the cost of attending public institutions rose by 132 percent, and the cost for private institutions increased by 99...
