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Paying for College

Paying for College

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General Financial Literacy

STRAND 3: Students will understand sources of income and the relationship between career preparation and lifetime earning power.

Standard 2: Understand and begin preparation for post‑secondary training and career.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with Paying for College
Discuss types of post‑secondary training available to students and scholarship/grant opportunities.
Calculate the costs of post‑secondary training options and analyze the return on investment (ROI) based on career choices.

STRAND 5: Students will understand principles of personal money management, including budgeting and managing accounts, and the role and impact of credit on personal finance.

Standard 4: Understand the importance and complications of the three big expenses: housing, cars, and education.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with Paying for College
Identify sources of funding to assist in post‑high‑school education opportunities and the cost of repayment, including scholarships, grants, loans, savings, tuition reimbursement, work study, and gifts.
Understand the use and advantages of 529 plans and the benefit of planning early to pay for the cost of post‑secondary education and training.
Understand the process for and benefits of FAFSA completion.