ComSTEM

Parents

We are excited that you are taking the time to visit our web site. We have put together a student oriented program that works. We would like to meet with you and discuss the educational needs of your children. Please contact one of the Com-STEM representatives at McNeese State University to set up an appointment. Our contact information can be found HERE.

A few useful links for parents follow:

	Saving For Private College Education. Start saving now! The article states a new way for parent to pay for and save on a private college education.
	Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents. Very popular on-line book by the US Department of Education.
	The Parent Page. A page dedicated to parents who are interested in helping their kids with science.
	Federal Student Aid. A valuable source from the U.S. Department of Education for students and parents on applying to Federal Student Aid programs to help students pay for college.
	FinAid. Everything you need to know about financial aid.
	FAFSA. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that needs to be filled for federal financial aid.
	FinancialAid.com. Don't know the difference between a Stafford loans and PLUS loans? Is consolidation good for you? Check out the most in-depth resource for loans.
	Scholarships.com. Using one of the largest database for scholarships, Scholarships.com is able to match you to thousands of college scholarships.
	Bridges Transitions Co. Bridges is a provider of products and services used by schools, universities and agencies to help people achieve education and career success. Other Bridges' planning and exploration products give students and adults in transition assistance in exploring all their options, setting goals and making plans to get there.
	Decades of Decisions. College Parents of America is a national membership association for current and future college parents. Decades of Decisions is one service CPA provides; it is a quarterly e-mail reminder for parents of 7th graders through college graduation and offers information about what students and parents should do to plan ahead. CPA also offers an "Ask the Experts" column, a weekly e-newsletter about trends and education-related issues and offers special discount deals with national partners for its members.
	Think College. This US Department of Education website has special sections for parents whose children have not yet entered high school, high school aged youth and their parents and adults seeking to return to school.

Saving For Private College Education. Start saving now! The article states a new way for parent to pay for and save on a private college education.

The Parent Page. A page dedicated to parents who are interested in helping their kids with science.

Federal Student Aid. A valuable source from the U.S. Department of Education for students and parents on applying to Federal Student Aid programs to help students pay for college.

FinAid. Everything you need to know about financial aid.

FAFSA. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that needs to be filled for federal financial aid.

FinancialAid.com. Don't know the difference between a Stafford loans and PLUS loans? Is consolidation good for you? Check out the most in-depth resource for loans.