College Readiness Blog for Parents

College debt is becoming more of an issue as college grads across the country find themselves unemployed and swimming in student loan payments. Promote student loan awareness and enjoy this week’s cleverest news headlines on college debt.

Need some financial aid help? Share this advice from financial expert Jeff Sheely with your teens.

With the start of the new school year, education debate topics are warming up across the nation. Find out what news is getting educators and legislators riled up this week.

A pregnant Beyonce might not have to penny pinch to send her teens to college, but not everyone can go platinum. With the rising cost of college tuition these days, parents need to start saving as soon before the baby bump even starts to show.

If your teens need financial aid help, talk to them yourself. Share your financial past to help them prepare for their financial future.

When the time comes for college, online degree programs might be best for your teen. Zen College Life writer Louise Baker shares more about the benefits of online degree programs.

You may not have to sacrifice your child’s dream college experience for financial aid help. Check out the alternative college programs in this week’s Sunday Dish.

Check out our editors’ picks for top education headlines of the week, covering everything from talks about Japan’s nuclear crisis in schools to scholarships and why kids should rule.

Is your teen studying abroad? Check the study abroad expenses before you sign the paperwork.

To pay for college, your teen might need student financial aid. Get started on the FAFSA application now, before it’s too late!