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Using Your 529

The Power of Sharing Your 529 Plan Knowledge

We sometimes underestimate the positive impact we can have by sharing what we know about a topic with those who are less familiar. With National “529 Day” approaching (May 29),…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.May 2, 2023

Student Life

Thriving Despite Barriers

I didn’t know how to navigate college – including the acronyms, financial aid, registration, and more. I remember signing paperwork and mailing it back to campus to enroll and arrange…

Jonathon Yorkowitz, Ph.D.April 2, 2023

Student Life

The Importance of Belonging

Students’ sense of belonging has also been linked to academic success, persistence, and overall well-being. In fact, students who report a sense of belonging at the end of their first…

Courtney Stevenson, MAApril 2, 2023

Student Life

Part-Time Work in College: Five Tips to Consider

Parents and students alike can vary in their preferences around part-time employment, but these preferences can sometimes be accompanied by a belief that working will be detrimental to a student’s…

Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.April 2, 2023

Affording College Student Life

Financial Aid Advocate: Counseling as Advocacy in Action

When various obstacles and struggles are intertwined with this transition, student success can be negatively impacted (Shreiner, Louis, & Nelson, 2012). In an effort to be proactive rather than reactive,…

Richie Gebauer, Ed.D.April 1, 2023

Affording College

Understanding the Federal Work Study Program

Work study is a way for students to earn money to pay for college through part-time employment, primarily located on-campus although not exclusively. The program is reserved for students with…

Marla Franco, Ph.D.March 26, 2023

Parenting Student Life

Self-Advocacy

As your child prepares for their transition into college one of the best ways you can help them is to encourage them to develop their self-advocacy skills. This means encouraging…

Sharia Hays, Ed.D.March 26, 2023

Affording College

Is College Still Worth It? We Did the Math.

To answer that question, we reviewed the latest financial analyses as well as economic data going back decades. Then we pulled out our pencils and did a bunch of our…

Mitchel A. BaumMarch 23, 2023

Parenting

Three Ways to Support Your Student’s Change of Major

Amidst pervasive life change and the undertaking of new challenges, it is not uncommon for students to consider a shift in their career pathways and the training necessary to get…

Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.March 20, 2023

Senior Student

New Year Financial Considerations for Senior Families

Here are a few steps you can take now to be better prepared when college decisions and financial commitments need to be made in the months ahead: 1. Take an…

Patricia A. Roberts, J.D.January 9, 2023

Affording College Senior Student

A New Beginning

There is a lot to love about turning the page on a calendar year – with this reset comes a new beginning. Congratulations on this new beginning if you are…

Vivian M. Tsai, CIMA®January 5, 2023

Parenting

When Cultures Collide: How to Help Your Students Prepare for Difference

In addition to my full-time position as assistant professor of higher education leadership, I am also a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) (idiinventory.com). Through my work with…

Jason Castles, Ed.D.January 3, 2023

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