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Usually a professional trainer serves as the course instructor and uses a combination of hands-on activities and formal classroom training
Associate's Degree
On-the-job-training
You must go to a prestigious school in order for employers to recognize your talents and strengths.
True
False
A form of financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded on the basis of academic, athletic or other achievements
Grant
Scholarship
Which of the following is NOT a good option when it comes to paying for your education?
Plan ahead
Fill out the FAFSA
Ask your parents to take out a loan
Get a part-time job
The academic and financial choices you make in the next few years will affect the next 40 years of your life.
True
False
You must shop for the best price for your education in the same way you comparison shop for any large purchase.
True
False
Which of the following statements about college financial aid is false?
Many businesses have scholarships for employees' children.
Grants are free money.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step to receiving any kind of financial aid.
Scholarships are only for the highest academic achievers.
Allows students to learn basic professional skills in two years or less; typically cut out many of the general courses required by traditional universities
Trade school
Self-education
A four-year degree is necessary regardless of which career you're entering.
True
False
Which of the following could be a negative consequence of taking out student loans?
Not having the freedom to be a stay-at-home parent because of student loan payments.
Having to delay investing and saving for your future because of student loan payments.
Not having flexibility in your career options because of student loan payments.
All of the above.
These may be free of low-cost; found online, at community colleges, or through government-funded programs.
Associate's Degree
Certifications
The average repayment period for a student loan is:
15 years
5 years
20 years
10 years
Which of the following statements is false?
On-the-job training often combines a professional trainer, hands-on-activities and formal classroom training.
Students who are looking to learn specific skills can look into free or low-cost certifications found online, at community colleges, or through government-funded programs.
An associate's degree is a two-year degree that can offer specialized training and a flexible schedule that allows you to work while you earn your degree.
All high-paying careers require a four-year college degree.
You'll only need to complete the FAFSA once during your college education.
True
False
A form of federal or state financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually given to students who demonstrate financial need
Grant
Scholarship
Which of the following statements is false?
On-campus jobs may pay you directly or pay toward your tuition bill.
Research shows that students who work up to 20 hours a week have the highest grade point averages.
Research shows that working more than 20 hours a week may affect your grades negatively.
Students rarely drop out of college due to financial trouble.
The Fourth Foundation is:
Pay cash for your car
Build wealth and give
Build a $500 emergency fund
Pay cash for college
A program that allows students to work part time while continuing their studies
Work study
Overtime
A form that is completed annually by current and prospective college students to determine their eligibility for financial aid.
FOS
FAFSA
A person that starts his or her own business
Entreprenuer
Advisor
If you plan to attend a community college for your first two years, you'll want to work closely with your advisor to make sure that the classes you take will transfer to your four-year school of choice.
True
False
Which of the following statements is false?
Millions of people can't afford to make their student loan payment every month.
Our culture accepts student loan debt as normal and sometimes even refers to it as good debt.
Debt is owning anything to anyone for any reason.
A student loan is an award.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basics of budgeting?
Pay yourself first by saving
Stick to your budget unless something unexpected happens
Make it a priority to give
Live on less than you make
When shopping for the best education option, you should narrow down your choice of colleges to 10 schools or less.
True
False
A two-year government-supported college that offers an associate's degree
Trade school
Community college
A wise college plan does NOT include:
Creating a budget and starting to save now
Shopping around for the most appropriate, low-cost academic option for your career choice
Scoring well on the ACT or SAT
Finding the most expensive, prestigious college so that you can impress future employers
Charlie "Tremendous" Jones said, "Five years from now you will be exactly the same person you are today except for the _____ you read and the ______ you meet."
The average ___________ reads one nonfiction book a month!
Your net _____ as an adult will be the average of the five people you hang out with the most.
When you receive your financial aid award package for college, you'll see a list of all different types of awards like ____________ and grants.
A student ____ is NOT a reward!
The total estimated student loan debt in our country is around one ________ dollars.
Millions of people can't afford to make their student loan _______ every month.
The _____ (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the first step to receiving any kind of financial aid.
______ are golden.
Examples include the Federal ____ ______ and state-specific grants.
Another form of free money that is based on academic, athletic or other accomplishments is ____________.
Research shows that students who work up to ______ hours a week have the highest grade point averages of any type of student in college because they often develop good time-management skills.
An associate's ______ is a two-year degree that can offer a variety of benefits including lower cost than four-year colleges, specialized training and flexible schedule that allows you to work while you earn your degree.
Start with the _____ in mind!
Our culture thinks student loan debt is okay - it seems totally _____.
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