Prep for the Next Step

Honeywell helps make the transition to college easier for students and parents

Sending your child off to college is one of life’s moments that matter. Though it’s exciting, the process is quite a journey — from helping your daughter or son choose the right school and write successful admissions essays to supporting your college student in their new life while adjusting to an emptier nest. Whatever you or your child need, Honeywell benefits can help — including college support services offered at no cost to you.

Hear from fellow Futureshapers

Watch Chris Rukus, Benefits Director at Honeywell, and his daughters Rachel and Natalie share their experiences using Bright Horizons® College Coach and how it helped them prepare for the transition to college.

Chris Rukus portrait

Chris Rukus
Honeywell Benefits Director

Learn how a college coach can help you

Bright Horizon’s College Coach services help families, like the Rukus’, navigate the often-overwhelming journey of college admissions and financial planning. Whether you’re just beginning the search or preparing applications, College Coach offers personalized support every step of the way. 

It connects you with experts — former admissions and financial aid officers from top colleges — who know the ins and outs of the process. They’ll help your student(s) narrow their target colleges list, review essays and applications, and make sure they’re all set.

Key features of the program include:

  • College selection support: Advisors help students identify schools that align with their academic goals, interests and financial needs.
  • Essay and application review: Experts provide feedback on college essays and applications to ensure that students meet admission requirements.
  • Financial aid and scholarship guidance: Parents can access webinars and resources that explain what’s needed to apply for financial aid and obtain scholarships.
  • Live and on-demand webinars: Families can attend sessions on topics ranging from standardized testing to admissions trends and financial planning.

To learn more, call Bright Horizons at 877-BH-CARES (877-242-2737).
 

Easy-to-access medical care for your college student

If your child is covered under the Honeywell Medical Plan with Cigna or Horizon, Teladoc allows her to speak with board-certified and licensed clinicians from wherever you are most comfortable, seven days a week by phone or video. You pay nothing for services, and all conversations are confidential.

You can get same-day appointments for everyday, nonemergency health issues, such as sinus problems, allergies, flu symptoms, pink eye and more.

Have your college student register now to easily access services when needed. You must use your health plan ID number to register.

Three ways to register include:

Support to ease the transition

Whether you or your college student wants to talk with a counselor or therapist, you have several options:

  • HealthResource offers Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. Take advantage of a wide range of services, including up to eight face-to-face counseling sessions per issue per year. Get help finding solutions, and restore your peace of mind.

    Call a Health Advocate at 800-944-4887, or visit HealthResource online.

  • If you’re enrolled in the Honeywell Medical Plan with Cigna or Horizon, Teladoc allows you to speak with mental health providers from wherever you are most comfortable, seven days a week by phone or video. You pay nothing for Teladoc’s behavioral health services, and all conversations are confidential.

  • You and your covered child also have the option to talk to a mental health provider for free through My Medical Ally. All conversations are confidential.

    To register, visit My Medical Ally and enter company code: Honeywell.

School-age children who aren’t headed to college?

Bright Horizons can help you too. Learn more about the Family Concierge. Honeywell is proud to support our employees and their families with tools that make life’s big transitions a little easier.