FP Ch. 7 - College Planning

You'll be more likely to get financial help by filling out your FAFSA sooner rather than later.

Most employers care more that you're educated in your field than they care about . . .

To stay extra focused on your debt-free degree goal, you will need to avoid . . .

A two-year degree with specialized training, a flexible schedule, and lower educational costs is called a(n) _____.

Getting good grades and scoring well on college entrance exams give you a better chance of _____ .

What is The Fourth Foundation?

The typical student loan payment is between $200 and $300 per _____.

You can save thousands of dollars by spending the first _____at a(n) _____ .

To decide if you're passionate about something, consider . . .

Student loans are a type of "good" debt.

It's okay to not understand all the specifics of your financial aid before accepting the money.

Scholarships are a great way to fund your education because you don't have to . . .

You can fund your education by finding the right mix of _____, _____, and _____.

Private student loans typically have a higher interest rate than federal student loans.

Dropping out of college means you don't have to pay your student loans.

The first decision you need to make in order to avoid going into debt with student loans is . . .

____ take(s) less than two years to complete, teach skills needed for career, & is/are tied to that region's employment

You should figure out what you're passionate about before going to school for a specific field of work.

FAFSA is the federal application required to . . .

A great way to earn extra money while also sharpening your time-management skills is to . . .

Ask yourself, "Do I need this _____for my _____?" before you start applying to schools.

What's a better question to ask instead of, "Where do I want to go to college?"

It takes the average person _____ to pay off their student loan debt.

Many service industries, including health care, don't require four-year degrees.

In-state college tuition is almost always a cheaper option than out-of-state colleges.

Part of making a plan to _____ involves searching for scholarships, saving, talking with family about financial help.

Most students don't consider they'll pay more than the original amount they borrowed on student loans because of _____.

Your college degree will only cost you the tuition, nothing more.

Be careful what you _____, since most schools keep an eye out for good _____.

Many high schoolers get so caught up in the idea of the college experience that they don't think critically about . . .