Tips For Parents

Communication between students and their parents is not the same as it was a generation ago. When you first left home, you probably scheduled a collect call to Mom and Dad at a time when you knew they would be home to accept the charges.

Invest wisely.
Financially speaking, to maximize your investment in college, help your student research scholarships and grants to help pay for tuition and student fees. For more information, see the article on page 12, "Financial Tips." Write down important scholarship and loan deadlines so you do not miss re-applying the following year.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects your college student's privacy and grants them the exclusive right to view and share their education records such as grades, transcripts, disciplinary records, contact information, and class schedules.