GradGuard Blog

We all know college is a very busy time of your life. You are balancing classes, jobs, family, extracurricular activities, and for those who have time for it, a social […]

Once the new school year approaches, students have so many things on their minds. Thoughts range from classes to clubs and from work to your favorite TV shows starting up […]

Presumably, you are working your head off in college to graduate with a high GPA and hopefully land a well-paying job. That’s great, but did you know that the activities […]

Education by nature is ever-evolving. What students are required to learn changes as society progresses. Technology is advancing the way students are educated both in and out of the classroom. […]

Starting a new semester of school can be exciting; until reality sets in when you get the bill for your textbooks. Luckily, students have numerous options. One thing to keep in […]

While it is true that students have different habits in place to stay productive, these habits are learned behavior. Often times students have trouble organizing their lives with the whirlwind […]

Many students overlook a variety of opportunities and events that their resident life department has to offer. Often, residence life staff and neighbors can become a student’s first home for support and assistance.

Nationwide, college families are busy completing student orientation and finding ways to pay for college.  Among the many questions that college students are smart to ask is – What will happen if your student has to withdraw from college? According to a 2015 National Student Clearinghouse: “The overall national six-year completion rate for the fall 2009 cohort was 52.9 percent. No matter where your student attends college, families deserve the opportunity to protect their investment in a higher education.

With nearly one million international students attending American colleges and universities, it is important to understand the risks facing this valuable population. Three forms of insurance are particularly important for international students to consider securing to protect themselves from financial losses while studying in the United States. International students will benefit from securing tuition insurance, renters insurance, and student health insurance prior to attending classes.

Summer is almost here! The hot weather is starting to be here to stay and along with that comes more revealing clothes and thinner material. Although you should always be […]