Cherie is a school teacher by trade with over 32 years of experience teaching teenagers. She's done the college routine three times herself with a B.S. in Education, a Master of Library Science and an Educational Specialist degree in Staff and Personnel. She has two sons - a college graduate and a senior in high school.
Articles by Cherie
Strategies for college families in the new economy
We thought that tuition was tough to afford before the economy tanked! The closing of factories and resulting downturn in sales have devastated my husband's small company and crushed our budget. Besides cutting back on household expenses we are trying… More »
Studying abroad: passports, transportation, and housing
The first expense for a student studying abroad is a current passport. Numerous countries require that students have more than 6 months left on their passport before its expiration date. With recent changes at the borders there has been a… More »
Paying for study abroad programs
Don't despair if your student has his or her heart set on studying abroad. There are a number of ways to ease the financial costs of sending your child overseas. It helps to start early so don't be afraid to… More »
Planning to study abroad
Go to college and travel the world? College requirements and opportunities have changed dramatically since the days when we parents slaved over textbooks, typing papers on our trusty manual typewriters. International education and global networking were concepts that were not… More »
Using credit cards to pay for college
Editor’s Note: Credit cards are not considered the best option to pay for college tuition. The debt you take on by doing this can often be very high, and the interest rates on credit cards will only serve to increase… More »
Easing the pain with tuition payment plans
Best made plans for making tuition payments are sometimes derailed by an unexpected job loss, unanticipated storm damage, or the onset of $400 monthly gas bills. If you find that your accounts are suffering from recent market plunges you may… More »
The college student’s part-time job
Once your student enrolls and registers for classes, you have many decisions that must be made. One of the first is whether or not a paying job is wise for your student. This will need to be a mutual decision… More »
The final official bill of college costs
You've done the accounting and think that you've determined the total cost of tuition, room and board for the first semester. You've figured you can handle say $5,000 per semester at the state university, and have done the financing needed… More »
FERPA and your tuition bill
One of the most important papers your student can sign is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) form. Passed in 1974, this federal law is designed to protect the privacy rights of students. FERPA limits access to student… More »
Buying the college computer
In most circles the question is not whether or not your student buys a computer but which type of computer to buy. You'll need to compare costs, speed, hard drive size, RAM and warranties. Three other important questions need to… More »
