If you are looking for additional resources to assist you with your student’s transition to college, we encourage you to access the following online resources:
Latino scholarship information:
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org
United Negro College Fund:
http://www.uncf.org
US Department of Education’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Alcohol Prevention:
http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/audiences/parents
Recommended Reads
Articles:
The Washington Post
How To Help Your Child Adapt to College Life:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/college-life/helping-students-transition-fr.html
Today: MSNBC
How to Enjoy the Summer and Avoid a Clash with your College Kid:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3079389
Books:
Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years
Author: Karin Levin Coburn
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parents’ Survival Guide
Author: Carol Barkin
Don’t Tell Me What to DO, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years
Authors: Helen E. Johnson & Christine Schelhas-Miller
You’re On Your Own (But I’m Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
Author: Marjorie Savage
Parents’ Guide to College Life: 181 Straight Answers on Everything You Can Expect Over the Next Four Years
Author: Robins Raskin