The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Helicopter Parents

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Helicopter Parents https://youtu.be/AFa1-kciCb4

Elizabeth Preston Moderator Henry Ford College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Erin Macioce Assistant Director, Financial Aid Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kara Marcusse Assistant Director, Financial Aid Cornerstone University

Assistant Director for Outreach University of Michigan Steven Foster Assistant Director for Outreach University of Michigan Linda Berlin Director, Financial Aid/Enrollment Northwestern Michigan College

What are Helicopter Parents?

How does this make our jobs as Financial Aid Professionals more difficult? FERPA and security policy Students that do not understand their financial aid obligations, rights, and responsibilities Parents signing online loan agreements Parents filling out forms Parents accessing students emails and student portals and/or online course information

Are there any good qualities associated with Helicopter Parents?

What challenges are associated with Helicopter Parents? Parents not allowing students to thrive Students need to fail in order to learn Student’s are dependent on others Poor coping strategies Student’s are ill prepared for college Student’s do not learn necessary life skills Future Student financial woes 10 years later

Tips for working with Helicopter Parents Include student in all conversations as often as possible Make sure to talk to the student directly even if parent is there Work cooperatively with parent to encourage self sufficiency. Educate parent and student the importance of student understanding of own financial aid obligations Tips for working with Helicopter Parents

How would you handle a Helicopter parent? Remain polite and calm Always follow FERPA and Institution Policy Discuss financial aid options or concerns only when student is present Make sure that both student and parent understand the financial aid processes and obligations

Experiences Share your most difficult helicopter parent Share how you worked with them? What strategies worked best? What are things to avoid?

Thank you!