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Welcome Parents

Wondering what to do next?

Planning for a college education can be a daunting task.  Or it can be a breeze.  Or something in-between.  Enter U Sphere, and our Parent Portal.

Here you'll find a wealth of information that can help you no matter where you are in this process.  Even if you're new to this planning game, that's okay.

12th Graders:

Ah, Fall of the Senior Year.  We remember it well.  Aren't there college applications to fill out?  After Homecoming, they'll get to it, right?

Even if you haven't done everything to plan yet, that's okay.  Start here by signing your kid up for a FREE U Sphere account, then check the rest of the Parent Portal for all that financial and psychological planning you'll need to do.

11th Graders:

Mail.  Lots of Mail.  Tons of Mail.  All for your 11th grader.  They're getting viewbooks from everywhere.  Cool, huh?  How are they going to manage it all? They should start with a FREE U Sphere account.  You should sign up for the Parent Portal and check back often.  Goooood stuff here for both of you.

10th Graders:

Time to visit a college or two just to see what they look like and get your student thinking "college".  And time to make sure your financial stuff's in order.  Click here for our listing of 529 plans -- one of the most exhaustive lists of plans you'll find anywhere.  (And it's not too early for your student to spend time "networking" with the college admissions people that use U Sphere.  Click here for a FREE U Sphere account.)

9th Graders:

Did we mention that you don't have to break the bank to afford the right school for your youngster?  Four years isn't a long time, but it's not too late to right the financial ship.  Click here and you can get personalized help on this college planning process.

Grade School and Earlier:

Hey, you do need to start thinking about this stuff.  Take a look at everything on the Financial Resources page.  Good stuff here, and you might get started on the path to an affordable college education.