Blog posts tagged with "college costs"

  • Outsourcing Non-Academic Functions
    September 30, 2010

    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 passing the buck.

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  • Examining the Merit of Merit Aid
    September 21, 2010

    On its surface, merit aid for college is an appealing concept to most parents, especially those who are Moms and Dads of high-achieving students.

    But questions and objections start to arise with attempts at implementation of merit aid, as colleges try to ensure that available money fairly gets into the hands of students who most deserve it.

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  • Financial Capability Critical to Higher Ed Success
    May 21, 2010

    Teaching young people — and their parents — how to better save and spend their money is a critical component to increasing college-going rates in the U.S., warned a panel of experts who spoke this week at the National Association of State Treasurers meeting in Salt Lake City.

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  • This Year’s Health Insurance Coverage Gap
    May 13, 2010

    Thanks to the passage of health care reform, a record number of 3.2M college students will have the ability to remain on – or re-enroll in – their parent’s health care plan when they graduate this Spring.

    Without question, this is a positive development for both parents and graduating college students. However, there are many nuances to the coverage provisions, according to Bill Suneson, president, Next Generation Insurance (NGI) Group, which operates GradGuard.com a specialist in “right-fit” insurance for college students and insurance for new graduates.

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  • Some Gifts for You on Tax Day Eve
    April 14, 2010

    College parents are struggling to meet the cost of college these days, to be sure. And federal tax policies could be a lot more family friendly, to be even surer.

    Yet, on this Tax Day Eve, with filing to occur no later than midnight tomorrow, it’s probably best to focus on the tax deductions and credits that college parents currently have, rather than the ones we want.

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  • Paying For College: What You Need To Know
    April 6, 2010

    College Parents of America president James A. Boyle joined financial aid directors from New York University, Penn State and Wesleyan, as well as representatives from Sallie Mae and FinAid.org, in a live webcast on Tuesday, April 6 from 7 – 8:30 PM EDT:

    WSJ On Campus Presents – Paying For College: What You Need To Know

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  • “Historic” Student Aid Bill Limited in Short-Term Effect
    March 31, 2010

    Yesterday, President Obama visited Northern Virginia Community College to sign the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, shorthanded by lawmakers as “SAFRA.”

    One reason the President signed the bill at a community college is to underscore that the new law includes $2 billion to improve educational and career training programs at community colleges. These 2-year schools can be a smart alternative for students and their families who are looking to save money, but attain an associate’s degree, or stay on path to a bachelor’s.

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  • California “Fee” Increase is Really a “Tuition” Increase
    November 20, 2009

    Major news organizations are reporting the 32% increase in college costs approved by regents for the university system in California as a “fee” increase, when it is really a “tuition” increase.  At colleges and universities across the country, “tuition” is the word used to describe what one generally pays for the privilege of taking classes, while “fees” are the add-on charges for the health center, student activities and other non-academic items.  For some reason, in California, the regents tag what is generally understood as “tuition” with the more innocuous &nbsp

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