Resource Type: Borrowing
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Composing songs and verses about paying for college
Students write a song, rap, or poem that captures some key strategies people use to pay for college. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Using a student loan calculator
Students use a student loan calculator to calculate monthly loan payments and how much they can save on total loan costs by paying a little extra each month. Topic Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration 45-60 minutes Back…
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Understanding how much student debt you can afford
Students calculate how much they can afford in monthly student loan payments based on what their salary might be after graduating from college or another post-secondary institution. Topic Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12) Duration…
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Reading about federal financial aid
By analyzing a text about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), students learn about the most common process for applying for financial aid to help pay for higher education. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts,…
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Comparing financial aid offers
Students compare college costs and financial aid offers for three schools and explore how the choices they make can have a financial impact down the road. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history…
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Picturing your future self
Students create an image or a collage of how they see themselves in 10 years and reflect on steps they can take to achieve the financial future they want. Topic Earn (Becoming an entrepreneur, Increasing earnings, Learning about careers, Making money), Save and invest (Saving for college, Saving for long-term goals), Spend (Budgeting, Paying for…
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Planning your financial path to college graduation
Students use a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau college planning tool to explore college costs and options for covering those costs. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Math, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High…
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Playing a banking fact and fiction game
Students listen to statements about banking and then walk to one side of the room or the other if they think the statement is fact or fiction. Topic Save and invest (Banking options, Choosing how to save), Protect (Managing risk), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High…
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Choosing a student loan that’s right for you
Students use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast federal and private student loans to help them find the one best suited for their needs. Topic Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10), High school (11-12)…
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Communicating ways to pay for higher education
Students research ways to pay for their higher education and create a brochure to record their findings. Topic Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans) Subject CTE (Career and technical education), English or language arts, Fine arts and performing arts, Social studies or history Grade Level High school (9-10),…