tips for college parents

Best of Apps for College Students and their Families

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/

Student Health & its Impact on College Graduation

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.

Consider individual health coverage for your student

tips for college parents

One thing about health care coverage: It never fails to leave you challenged and confused.

The latest evidence is that many colleges and universities are phasing out or scaling back their school-sponsored medical plans sold to students. Blame it mostly on escalating costs associated with the higher coverage requirements of health care reform.

These school-endorsed plans had offered low-cost but very basic medical coverage to students who for the most part did not have their parents’ employer-provided group insurance as a coverage option.

Infographic - Navigating the Financial Aid Process

tips for college parents

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.

Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network

College students are moving in for the new school year, but some parents may not be emotionally ready for it. On August 31, 2011 Vicky Nelson, Editor of College Parents of America, talks to Joy Cardin, Ideas Network on Wisconsin Public Radio about the role of the parent, whether "helicopter parenting" is a good idea and how to deal with the empty nest when kids move out.

Listen to the interview: