Results reveal 80 percent planning to support children financially, with tuition and housing as the biggest cost concerns
College tuition costs continue to skyrocket nationwide, but most parents are still planning to help their children financially. A recent survey conducted by mom blog, A Mom’s Take and CORT, the nation’s leading provider of transition services, identified how parents are planning to prepare themselves and their children financially for college education.
According to the survey results:
- 80 percent of respondents are planning to help their children pay for college
- Tuition and housing/moving costs were listed as the biggest financial considerations for parents
- 77 percent of respondents plan to pay for college using their savings; scholarships and financial aid are also in the plan for the majority of respondents
- 35 percent of respondents plan to be involved with their student’s housing, including helping them find housing, furnishings and moving them into and out of their college living space
“The cost of college, predominantly tuition and housing, is the most significant financial consideration in a child’s life,” said Rob Johnson, director of higher education sales at CORT. “Furniture rental is one way parents can ensure cost predictability for students and minimize the upfront investment for a student moving off-campus.”
CORT, the only national provider of furniture rental services, provides college students tailored furnishing solutions to meet their unique needs. Furniture can be delivered or removed “on-demand,” ensuring renters maintain the highest quality living standards with the least hassle and no extra, hidden costs involved. Rental packages start at $109 per month with 12-month lease options; other lease terms are available. For more information on student rental packages, see www.cort.com/student.
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About CORT
CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is the nation’s leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries, no other furniture rental company can match CORT’s breadth of services and companywide commitment to providing excellent customer service. For more information, please visit www.cort.com.
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