Frequently Ask Questions

A 529 account can be opened by anyone. Grandparents, other relatives or family friends can all be account owners, or simply choose to contribute to an existing account. In most states, a trust, corporation, non-profit or government entity can also open an account.

Typically, your student's on-campus bookstore will have the best rates and will offer student discounts. You can check out the bookstore online or in-person. Apple offers a hefty student discount here.

I recommend contacting National Student Services Insurance & getting a quote for renter's insurance - http://www.nssi.com/ or call 800-256-6774.

Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's online searchable directory of alcohol and drug abuse programs located around the country.

Try myUsearch - an unbiased online resource dedicated to objectively matching students with colleges and providing fair and accurate college enrollment information.

* Build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging courses.
* Study hard and get excellent grades.
* Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading.
* Become involved in co-curricular activities.
* Meet your high school guidance counselor and discuss your plans for the next four years.
* Browse through college literature or surf the Web to get an idea of what kinds of schools may be of interest to you.
* Check out what high school courses colleges require.

No, unfortunately in-state and out-of-state tuition are specifically for public institutions.

Yes. Parents are an invaluable resource for students in every aspect of campus life, and the Greek experience is no different. Many chapters have parent events and publications to keep parents informed of chapter events, achievements, and needs. Parents can also get involved by volunteering at chapter fundraising activities or presenting educational presentations, helping the chapter make community contacts, or providing additional resources to assist the chapter in a variety of programming areas.

If a student is struggling in a class, they should schedule an office meeting with the professor. They can discuss challenges, note-taking and test-preparation methods, and tutoring possibilities. The professor can help the student decide if they should continue or drop the class. If the student continues, they should attend every class session.

First year students face numerous challenges and some struggle at first. We advise them to give it a little time, get engaged with their academic work, eat the right foods, engage in regular exercise, get enough sleep, invest in their relationships with their roommates, join a club or organization, and establish a good working relationship with their advisor or another faculty or staff member.