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	The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org/parents/
	A list for parents with steps to take to create a savings plan, look for college scholarships, and apply for financial aid. The author also suggests sources to use to obtain more information about financial assistance for higher education.
	Choosing a School Carefully http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/1998-9/choosing.html
	A list of documents and information parents and students should request from the post-secondary program they are interested in attending. It is the responsibility of the parents to evaluate the quality of the program, by asking questions about accreditation, the loan default rate, campus security, and the job placement rate.
	Choosing a College for Students with Learning Disabilities http://www.ldresources.com/collegechoice.html
	This article offers practical information for parents who are considering colleges for their child who has a learning disability. It lists the type of services and/or accommodations which might be offered by the colleges and questions to ask when visiting colleges. The section entitled “Tidbits” answers a number of questions you may have about admissions, waivers, test-taking, support groups, etc.
	Choosing a College http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/preparing/
	This article provides parents with a number of sensible, practical questions to ask (and answer) as they help their son or daughter choose which college to apply to. The questions include the preferences of the student, the kinds of educational programs offered by the college, the quality of the college, and admissions and financial aid issues. This is a good place for parents to begin the process of choosing a college.
	Financial Aid http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/preparing/financing.html
	This provides good, basic information on the types of financial aid – grants and scholarships, loans, and work study – and the many sources for such aid, including the federal government, state governments, and assistance directly from the college or university. It also discusses the alternatives of enlisting in the armed forces and attending a community college. The data in this article are from the 1993-1994 school year and should be updated, but the basic information is accurate.
	Saving for Your Child's Education http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/preparing/saving.html
	This article provides parents with basic information about college costs, in both private vs. public institutions. The figures used are for 1993-94, so parents will have to adjust the costs to reflect current prices. It is suggested that parents begin saving early in order to have sufficient funds for college; parents will have to look elsewhere to obtain information on financial assistance.
	Financial Aid for College- General Information http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide/1998-9/general.html
	This introduction to the federal government’s guide to student financial aid provides a list of all of the types of aid available and a brief definition. You will definitely want to consult other sources for more comprehensive information.
	General Questions About College http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/families/preparing/general.html
	The questions answered in this article are simple and basic – the benefits of a college education, the types of colleges (two-year and four-year), and what types of jobs graduates might expect to get. This is a good starting place for parents who have little knowledge about college possibilities for their children.
	Parent Involvement Shifts from 8th to 12th Grade to Focus on College Attendance http://scov.csos.jhu.edu/crespar/sept1997page14.html
	This article reports on a research study analyzing responses from 13,000 parent surveys and interviews, with a focus on how parent involvement shifts from a monitoring role in the 8th grade to one of planning for post-secondary opportunities as the child progresses through high school. The differences in response and expectations among ethnic and racial groups are compared.
	Parents are Biggest Influence in Children’s Decision to Attend College http://www.iuinfo.indiana.edu/ocm/packages/college.htm
	These findings of a recent study conducted by the Indiana University School of Education emphasize the important role parents play in their children’s decision to attend college. It addresses ways that parents can discuss with their children the expectations of a college education, the feasibility of attending, the geographic limitations and the financial possibilities. Overall, it’s a good, but brief introduction into a topic that merits a lot more discussion.