| Author(s): | AllianceBernstein Investments |
| Title: | Failing grades? American families and their college savings efforts |
| Source: | http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CSC/StoryPage.aspx?cid=40397 |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Short Description: | According to a recent survey from AllianceBernstein Investments of parents with household incomes of $50,000 or more, most parents have a good idea about the cost of college, but unrealistic expectations regarding the availability of financial aid, scholarships, and grants. 95% of these parents intend to pay at least some of their children's college expenses, but only 27% felt they were very likely to reach their college savings goal.
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| Annotation: | According to a recent survey from AllianceBernstein Investments of parents with household incomes of $50,000 or more, most parents have a good idea about the cost of college, but unrealistic expectations regarding the availability of financial aid, scholarships, and grants. 95% of these parents intend to pay at least some of their children's college expenses, but only 27% felt they were very likely to reach their college savings goal.
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| Full Text: | http://www.alliancebernstein.com/CSC/StoryPage.aspx?cid=40397 |
