Thursday, September 2, 2010

College Parents of America is the nation's only membership organization of current and future college parents.

• Our mission is to help parents understand, prepare for, protect and maximize their family's college investment.
• College Parents of America provides its members with valuable and exclusive benefits, as well as information and advocacy. Our goal is to assist parents in learning what is desirable and possible for their student's successful transition to, adjustment in and completion through college.

Membership Benefits Overview

	Standard Membership	Premium Membership
Information & Advocacy	Relevant forms, useful checklists and work on issues such as tax deductibility for tuition and related expenses.	Relevant forms, useful checklists and work on issues such as tax deductibility for tuition and related expenses, plus access to exclusive reports such as Crunchtime: Solving the College Acceptance Dilemma.
Scholarships	Eligibility for College Parents of America scholarship programs; 10 $1,000 scholarships will be rewarded to qualified applicants during the 2010-2011 academic year.	Eligibility for College Parents of America scholarship programs; 10 $1,000 scholarships will be rewarded to qualified applicants during the 2010-2011 academic year, plus annual webinar on "Financial Aid Do's and Don'ts."
Deals & Discounts	Partner offers supporting your student's successful preparation for, transition to, adjustment in and completion through college.	Partner offers supporting your student's successful preparation for, transition to, adjustment in and completion through college.
Tuition Insurance Benefit by GradGuard	$2,500 per term / $5,000 annual tuition insurance in the event of medical withdrawal from school.	$7,500 per term / $15,000 annual tuition insurance in the event of medical withdrawal from school.
Other Unique Benefits	ID Theft Protection & Resolution Services	ID Theft Protection & Resolution Services, plus additional services of the "Student Protection Plan®"
	Not included	Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance Five-Year Warranty Extension Protection (Coordinates with Gadget Coverage) Computer Repair for Physical Damage Computer Repair for Virus Damage
Retail Price	$89 annually	$299 annually

* Complete details of benefit coverage are provided to new members.

Consumable Values for Parents