Resources for Families
Links for Accommodations and Restaurants:
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Visit the RIT Office of Financial Aid
A great Web site step-by-step instructions on how to apply for financial aid at RIT. -
Financing Your Education
A great Web site on financing your college education. Has many options for students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
RECOMMENDED READING FOR PARENTS
Letting Go: A Parents Guide to Understanding the College Years.
By Karen L. Coburn & Madge L. Treeger
Letting Go is about what it feels like for parents when their kids go off to college. Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger provide a compassionate approach, practical information, and advice about the physical and emotional processes of letting go. They discuss the college-age childs' search for identity, independence, and intimacy; Give a succinct and accurate description of how college life has changed over the decades; and provide a year-by-year breakdown of what to expect. Plus, you can read about typical and not-so-typical problems including date rape, crime, eating disorders, drug and alcohol use, and sexual issues. Of special note is the focus on orientation and the freshman year, including the disorientation parents feel once the drop-off has been made.
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