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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.
Financial Aid
College Parents of America Exclusives!
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Financial Aid 101A comprehensive introduction to the various kinds of financial aid and federal and private loans available for education.
- Ready, set, hike: today's starting lineup of student aid programs
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Building Trust Between Colleges and ParentsIt all comes down to the "three P's," - pay, politics and price.
- Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA)The mandatory form for applying for Federal student aid.
- FAFSA Personal Identification Number (PIN)To electronically file and update FAFSA forms, students are required to obtain a PIN at this site.
- Tips for appealing financial aid decisionsTips and negotiation points for winning additional financial aid for your child.
- Types of financial aid available for graduate studiesInformation about scholarships and grants, fellowships, assistantships, and work study programs for grad school.
- CSS/Financial ProfileA form required by some schools to receive financial aid. (Also available by calling 800/778-6888)
Scholarships
College Parents of America Exclusives!
- Scholarship Dollars May Be All Around You, but You Have to LookA look at the scholarship market and advice on where to search for scholarship dollars.
- Scholarships: Make No AssumptionsAn article about who gets scholarships and why.
- Free scholarship search servicesPeruse this listing of over $7 billion in scholarships, grants and awards for free.
- Federal grants, scholarships, fellowshipsA U.S. Government site with information about various kinds of financial aid awards.
- Fee-based scholarship search servicesLearn how to tap into nearly $25 billion in scholarships and grants through this fee-based service.
- Athletic Scholarship Probability RatesA revealing chart, by sport, of the likelihood of high school athletes winning scholarships and becoming professional athletes.
- Academic eligibility information for participation in NCAA Division I or II sportsNCAA Clearinghouse of important information, mandatory forms, academic standards for eligibility, etc.
- Online athletic recruitment services – CollegeRecruiting.comHelp your child create a personal online profile to communicate with college sports recruiters.
- The Emma Bowen FoundationInformation about a 5-year internship program for minority students sponsored by the country's major media companies.
- To report scholarship scamsAlert the proper authorities if you suspect -- or have been a victim of -- a bogus scholarship offer.
Student Loans
College Parents of America Exclusives!
- Student loan types and productsInformation about federally insured and private loans.
ROTC Programs
Related Books and Resources for Purchase
- Tax Planning for College CostsCollege Parents of America EXCLUSIVE!
- Taming the Tuition Tigerby Kathy Kristof
- Peterson's Guide to Scholarships, Grants and Prizes
- Military Families Face In-State Tuition ChallengesWhen it comes to in-state tuition, there is a patchwork of policies across our fifty states. College Parents of America thinks that should change. Read why in this adaptation of an editorial by James A. Boyle.
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