Is Your Teen’s College Financially Safe? What Parents Must Know About College Closures and Risk

Podcast: Parents: Is Your Teen College Ready? · Shellee Howard

Opublikowano: 2026-02-10

Key Takeaways for Parents: Many colleges — especially small, private, non-urban schools — are under significant financial strain Some colleges have closed with little warning, leaving students scrambling Graduation rates below 50% are a major red flag “Merit scholarships” are often tuition discounts, not actual awarded funds Low-enrollment majors may be at risk of being eliminated mid-degree Teach-out agreements exist but may transfer students to similarly struggling institutions Financial health should be the first checkpoint when building a college list 🎁 Episode Gift & Contact Ready to cr...