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It is possible for virtually every child in America to attend the college to which he/she is accepted – regardless of cost – but it requires research and effort to uncover the financial aid and scholarship options available. The resources listed below will help your child apply for financial aid, explore scholarship opportunities and evaluate loan options, and to discover fellowship and grant opportunities that will help finance his/her higher education.
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Compare Student LoansNEW!! Find the right student loan, whether you are a parent of an undergraduate student, a graduate student, or even returning to school yourself. Like other online shopping sites, SimpleTuition allows you to enter a few pieces of information and see sortable lists of student loans, including federal loans - like Stafford, PLUS and Graduate PLUS - and private student loans. Comparing student loans has never been more simple.
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State Legislators Step Up to the Plate James A. Boyle, president of College Parents of America wrote this column, praising the honest appraisal of higher education support - or lack thereof - provided by state legislators, in December 2006.
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In Struggle to Pay for College, You Are Not AloneJames A. Boyle, president of College Parents of America, writes that there are three ways to pay for college, "before, during and after." Read this article if you would like the reassurance of knowing that there are millions of American families in your shoes, trodding a well-worn path of struggling to pay for a higher education. Learn also how College Parents of America can help.
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Financial Aid 101A comprehensive introduction to the various kinds of financial aid and federal and private loans available for education.
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Ready, set, hike: today's starting lineup of student aid programs
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All Students Should be Able to Go to CollegeCollege Parents of America offers some valuable talking points parents can use when speaking to their legislators about the importance of Federal aid for college students.
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Aid Polices Create a Middle-Class SqueezeThose who are most needy can usually find available dollars, but that process is often not as easy for middle class.
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Let's Look in the Mirror on College CostsSometimes we don't like to admit it, but parents have ourselves to blame - at least a bit - for rising college costs.
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College Parents of America Promises to Help You to Find Ways to Pay for CollegeOur commitment is to help your child succeed academically, and for you to succeed financially.
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Commission Hearing Puts Spotlight On College ParentsJames A. Boyle, President of College Parents of America, testified on college access and affordability before the U.S. Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education. Read excerpts of his testimony.
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Building Trust Between Colleges and ParentsIt all comes down to the "three P's," - pay, politics and price.
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