Academic Benefits
Scholarships
Members are eligible for College Parents of America Scholarship Programs.
2010 - 2011 Awards:
College Parents of America will award five $1,000 scholarships to first-generation, rising college freshmen for the 2010/2011 academic year, as well as five $1,000 scholarships to exceptional leaders, no matter what their year in school, for this school year. Learn more.
There's also the College and Scholarship Search Tool from My College Options. Members can search and find the college of their choice from over 5000 colleges & universities plus a scholarship match from among more than 6000 scholarships.
Admissions
College Parents of America is pleased to offer you a groundbreaking college admissions counseling program, brought to you by ApplyWise for college-bound juniors and seniors. Members receive 10% off ApplyWise plus two years of unlimited access to online college counseling for less than the price of two hours of private counseling.
What is ApplyWise and what’s included in the program?
- An online, counseling service for juniors and seniors – 12 sessions in total
- Step-by-step, personalized guidance through the application process
- Interactive, multi-media tutorials with specific advice and inside tips on the entire application process
- The most common application mistakes and ways to avoid them
- Exercises that will help your child select the right mix of colleges and ones that best suit his interests
- Calendars and tools to keep him organized and on schedule – more organization means less stress for the whole family
- Custom “Parent” views where you can track your child’s progress, materials and upcoming tasks plus Dr. Kat’s tips for parents
Test Prep
In today’s competitive college testing environment, College Parents of America is pleased to offer a measurable advantage to members and their families – at a significant savings – by partnering with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, the nation's premier provider of test preparation and admissions consulting services. Members receive $10% discount on classroom courses.
Study Abroad Program
College Parents of America is pleased to partner with AIFS, the nation’s leading study abroad organization, to offer valuable discounts on several of their top academic programs and services. Members receive $100 off all programs.
AIFS has been committed to promoting enhanced global understanding through education and cultural exchange programs for over 40 years. More than one million students and teachers have participated in AIFS programs worldwide.
AIFS Summer Advantage (High School Students)
Summer study abroad programs for high school students to earn college credits at universities in China, England, France, Italy, Russia and Spain . Click here to learn more.
AIFS Study Abroad (College Division)
Summer, semester and academic year study abroad programs for college students at 18 international universities in 14 countries. Click here to learn more.
American Council for International Studies (High Schools)
One- to four-week teacher led educational trips for high school students to Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Americas. Click here to learn more.
Summer Institute for the Gifted (Grades K-11)
Prestigious 3-week residential summer programs for academically gifted students in grades 4 through 11 at Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Emory University, Princeton University, University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, UCLA and Vassar College. Day programs for students in grades K-6 are also offered at Bryn Mawr College, Fairfield University, Manhattanville College, Moorestown Friends School and Stuart Country Day School.
