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Affording College Senior Student Using Your 529

Applying for Financial Aid

As you are researching where they will apply, you will likely notice the cost differences across all degree-granting institutions. Tuition and fees, books, educational materials (e.g., laptop), technology fees, and…

Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.July 29, 2023

Parenting Senior Student Student Life

5 Tips for Helping First-Year Students Make Connections

If they are like every other student who arrived on campus, there will be some bumps along the way as they embark on this new journey. In today’s connected and…

Gregory Bish, Ph.D.July 28, 2023

Parenting Senior Student Student Life

Investigation Process

Although you and your student’s campus administrators do everything possible to prevent them from encountering sexual assault on campus, the process and people involved in an investigation may be helpful…

Neil Best, Ph.D.July 27, 2023

Parenting Senior Student Student Life

The Gap Year

Your son is graduating high school, but he’s freaked out by the idea of jumping into college right away. In fact, he’s not even certain college is for him.

ScholarShare 529July 17, 2023

Academic Success Junior Student Senior Student

First in Our Family: Insights for First Generation Student Success

FG parents and family members are one of our most valuable and important resources for their student’s success. Previous assumptions questioned if FG parents could provide guidance and support for…

Michelle Samuels-Jones, Ed.D.July 16, 2023

Academic Success Junior Student Senior Student

The Academic Success Landscape: What to Expect

Rather than turning to a guidance counselor for most, or all, of their class-adjacent questions, your student will soon enter a more complex context. It’s important that both you and…

Jennifer Tharp, Ph.D.July 3, 2023

Senior Student Student Life

Sexual Assault Reporting Requirements

The Clery Act is named in memory of Jeanne Clery, a Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her Residence Hall in 1986. At the time of the…

Neil Best, Ph.D.July 3, 2023

Affording College Senior Student

When the Aid Offer Comes Up Short: Hacks to Close the Gap

Although college is one of the most important investments you can make, you need to be honest about what options work within your budget. Here are a few tips that…

Laura Reisert Kalinkewicz, Ph.D.July 1, 2023

Student Life

Sexual Violence on College Campuses

We’re here to help and want to make sure your family is safe and knowledgeable about the resources that colleges offer to keep students safe. This page will provide you…

Neil Best, Ph.D.June 29, 2023

Parenting Senior Student

15 Items to Take Care of Before Your Student Leaves for College

What to do before your freshman leaves home for college: A Way to Transfer Money: You may or may not need to give your student funds during the semester but…

ScholarShare 529May 2, 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

Academic Success Junior Student Senior Student

Student Involvement Matters

This generation of college students has more significant distractions with their smartphones and social media interactions. As parents, you may have noticed that the technological gadgets hook individuals for long…

Oscar Espinoza-Parra, Ph.D.July 10, 2022

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