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Inside California Education: Helping You Stay Informed

Inside California Education is an award-winning public TV series helping Californians understand education issues and learn about programs that are making a difference. Stories highlight academic and workforce development programs…

ScholarShare 529October 21, 2021

Affording College Using Your 529

Report on Higher Education 2021

Access California Education WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN. And, we want the best for them. These simple facts are why we work to provide every opportunity for our kids to succeed—the…

ScholarShare 529October 21, 2021

Affording College Senior Student

6 Tips for Student Loan Repayment

Even though repayment usually starts six months after graduation or you drop below half-time enrollment, you can choose to start repaying your loans while still in school to get a…

ScholarShare 529October 15, 2021

Parenting Senior Student Uncategorized

How to Prepare Latinx High School Students for College

According to the US Department of Education, between 2000 and 2015, the college-going rate among Hispanic high school graduates grew from 22 to 37%. And between 2016 and 2017, the…

ScholarShare 529August 30, 2021

Parenting Senior Student

LGBTQ+ Students Preparing for College: 4 Things You Should Know

According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, students who identify as LGBTQ+ comprise an estimated 10% of the college population—that’s more than 2.5 million students. More and more parents and…

ScholarShare 529August 30, 2021

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5 Pieces of Advice to Share with Your First-Generation College Student

College is an amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and make life-changing friends and memories. But since many parents of first-generation college students can’t speak from experience about thriving in college,…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2021

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Essential Advice to Help Black Students Get Into Competitive Colleges

The key is to communicate those values to admissions offices. Your student having strong grades is something to be proud of, but it’s not enough on its own to stand…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2021

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3 Tips to Ensure Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Thrive in College

For parents of historically underserved communities, like Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), preparing a rising college student can be even more complicated. A recent surge in hate incidents against…

ScholarShare 529July 25, 2021

Affording College Junior Student Senior Student

Pay for College Without Student Loans

The cost of college rises every year—forcing parents to decide if they will compromise the dream of helping their kid go to college and limit their shot at a great…

ScholarShare 529February 1, 2021

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Can I Pay for College in Installments?

It can be challenging to pay for a college term in one lump sum. That's where installment plans come in. 1. College payment plans are like no-interest loans. Deferred payment…

ScholarShare 529January 31, 2021

Affording College Junior Student Senior Student

6 Myths About Paying for College

These common assumptions about paying for college can unfortunately influence parents and students to take missteps in their college planning. 1. If my parents save for college, it will hurt…

ScholarShare 529January 31, 2021

Parenting Senior Student Student Life

What to Bring to College

Here are a few suggestions: Bedding: Before you buy sheets, find out in advance what size bed your kid will have in her dorm. Twin? Or twin extra-long? In addition…

ScholarShare 529January 31, 2021

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