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  • August 8, 2012

    Many families ask us for the best apps to suggest to their college student.  Our favorite list of Free Apps that Make College Life Simple was recently published by GradGuard - http://blog.gradguard.com/2012/06/7-free-apps-that-make-college-life-simple/ 

  • July 21, 2012

     

    Parents worry about their students in many ways.  We are worried about having the money to support their student, we worry about the risks that may interefere with the investment they make in college, we worry about the academic progress their student makes towards graduation and probably most frequnetly we worry about the health and well being of their college student.  

    What may surprize some families is how interconnected the health of their student is to their progress towards graduation.  

  • July 19, 2012

    How America Pays for College 2012: A national study by Sallie Mae and Ipsos sheds light on how American's fund their educations. Check out the findings in the infographic below, or click here for the full report.

  • May 22, 2012

    Figuring out how to pay for college can be complicated and difficult to navigate, not to mention, overwhelming. Hopefully this infographic from SNHU will help you figure out your path.
    Navigating the financial aid system infographic by Southern New Hampshire University, SNHU.EDU

  • January 5, 2012

    College is expensive, there’s no argument there.  Many families rely on financial aid to make college a possibility.  For most families, that financial aid package contains a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and possible work-study for their student.  So you’ve received your financial aid package (which never seems enough, but it helps) and your student has headed off to college.  You’re all set.

  • December 27, 2011

    New Year is often the time for new beginnings.  Fortunately, for college students, the new year also often brings a new semester with its fresh start as well.  We offer here 10 New Year’s resolutions for college parents and 10 resolutions for you to pass on to your college student.  Enjoy your fresh start – and make this a great year for you and your college student!

  • December 14, 2011

     Most college students eagerly look forward to Winter Break as a welcome respite from their college life.  Whether your student has adjusted well to college life or is still struggling to find his place, the break from school and the chance to rest a

  • December 1, 2011

    First day. Freshman year. Alone. Nervous. It was like being a baby bird, and then your mother comes home to nest one day and tells you, “Go ahead. Fly.” I stood on the campus of Howard University in a daze. Upperclassmen brushed past me, hurriedly running to class. Everyone seemed so…busy. It was hard to focus even. But slowly and surely I got that hang of it, and things became fluid. I loved my classes.

  • November 29, 2011

    "Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek." - Mario Andretti

  • October 28, 2011

    There is some common misunderstanding about financial aid for college bound families. The infographic below illustrates 8 of the most common myths surrounding the world of financial aid. 

    For more information regarding scholarships and financial aid, please click here.

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