Frequently Ask Questions

It depends upon the college plans and the investment needs and goals of the family. Most states have created innovative college savings programs individually designed to reflect the unique needs of its citizens. The plans offer affordable, flexible, and tax-advantaged options that can ensure the education of our most precious resources - the children of America. While prepaid tuition plans offer the opportunity to assure future tuition payments, savings plan assets can be used for tuition and other qualified expenses such as room and board.

I recommend connecting with your student's academic adviser. Typically, they can help you navigate the university's system - and understand how to help your student get back on track. Often campuses allow students to take courses for credit as auxiliary students, even if they are not enrolled as full-time students. Check with your school's continuing education program for more information.

This depends on the state's in-state tuition requirements. For more information, contact the Bursar or Registrar at your student's university.

The biggest challenge college students have is accepting responsibility for their educational experience, living arrangements, social life, and free time. College classrooms require initiative and independence, critical thinking and writing skills, and independent research. Life in the residence halls is similarly challenging as students with a diverse range of experiences and values work together to develop rhythms for studying and living together. All of these freedoms and responsibilities are intertwined with students’ explorations of old and new identities.

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.

Start with the 2009-2010 form - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. After you enter your initial information, it should ask if you want to log your historic information.

Submit 2008-2009 FAFSA on the Web Applications by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2009.

Submit 2009-2010 FAFSA on the Web Applications by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2010.

Visit the College Drinking Prevention site and click on your student's school to learn more. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.

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

A Section 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged state-administered investment program that is authorized under Internal Revenue Code Section 529. These plans allow investors to save money in an account in which the earnings will grow free from federal income tax and, when used to pay for "qualified higher education expenses," may be withdrawn federal income tax-free.

* 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.