Blog posts tagged with "college"

"It's decision time for high school seniors who've applied to college and received acceptance letters. And as tuition levels rise, especially at top-level private schools, a growing number of financial experts are warning students to steer clear of student loan debt." -- NPR, Talk of the Nation, March 31, 2011.

Parents are the encouragers.  We encourage our college students to study, to make friends, to get involved in activities at school, to get to know their professors.  Consider adding to your list encouraging your college student to get enough exercise.  According to a study done by researchers at Ohio State, as many as 52% of college students do not exercise.  The study also found that students differ in their response to social support for exercise, with women responding m

I’m very pleased to devote my column today to the launch of the Doug and Grace Laughlin Family Scholarships, a new dual scholarship program named in honor of our organization’s founder. The scholarships are intended to assist first-generation college students and exceptional student leaders to meet the rising cost of a college education.

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