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  • The Road to Reauthorization
    September 26, 2003 - College Parents of America
    What is the Higher Education Act and, more importantly, why should you care about its upcoming reauthorization?
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  • Assessing Campus Security
    A Parent's Guide to Visiting Prospective Colleges and Universities
    September 15, 2003 - Bill O'Connell, Campus Security Consultant College Parents of America
    While your child may be eager to visit colleges to check out the dorms, the study and athletic facilities, the food and the social atmosphere, what shouldn't be overlooked is the level of security provided on campus. Most high school students would not rate this as one of...
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  • Financial Literacy for Parents and Students
    A Message from College Parents of America and MasterCard International
    May 25, 2003 - College Parents of America
    Dear Parents: When your children leave home for college, they will face a host of new experiences and responsibilities. As a parent, you recognize that now they will be "on their own" to tackle life's basic functions - at the same time that they are adjusting to a new...
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  • Prepare Your Child for a Job-Producing College Experience
    By Bill Coplin
    May 19, 2003 - College Parents of America
    A parent of a college sophomore is starting a support group called "No Basement- Dwelling Grads." Having seen his friends find their empty nests refilled by children who do "well" in college but are unable to get jobs, he doesn't want it to happen to him. Studies show that...
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  • UGMA/UTMA
    May 2, 2003 - College Parents of America
    Overview Prior to 529 plans, UGMA/UTMA was the most tax efficient manner to save for college and transfer wealth to children and grandchildren. UGMA stands for The Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, and UTMA stands for The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. UGMA and UTMA are...
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  • Education Savings Comparison Chart
    April 21, 2003 - College Parents of America
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  • Don't Despair, There is a College for Everyone
    March 31, 2003 - College Parents of America
    Just mention the words “college admissions,” and the anxiety level for some future college parent households rises as quickly as the spring pollen count outside their front doors. Part of that anxiety, no doubt, is being driven by a recent spate of high-profile newspaper...
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  • Coverdell ESA
    August 19, 2002 - College Parents of America
    Coverdell ESA - the best way to save for K-12 education Coverdell ESA (formerly called Education IRA) is the most attractive way to save for k-12 expenses, including UGMA/UTMAs and mutual funds. However, there are income requirements that preclude some upper income families...
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  • Financial Aid & Scholarships--What We Do
    March 29, 2002 - College Parents of America
    At College Parents of America, we:
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