Overview
Pathways: Financing
Higher Education
This free digital course empowers students to become informed consumers and make wise financial decisions when choosing how to finance their higher education. Through interactive real-world scenarios, students learn how to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of higher education options and research how to pay for it.
Free Digital Lessons for
Students in Grade 9-12
At-A-Glance
Grade Level:
9-12
Languages:
English & Spanish
Length:
5 digital lessons, 15 mins each
Curriculum Fit:
Economics, Finance, Business, CTE, Counseling, and Advisory
Standards:
Jump$tart National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education
Preview the Digital Course
Lesson 1
Return on Investment
Lesson 2
Understanding Financial Aid
Lesson 3
Student Loan Basics
Lesson 4
Budgeting for Your Loans
Lesson 5
Repaying Loans Responsibly
Lesson 1
Return on Investment
Students learn how to evaluate the return on investment (ROI) of different higher education options related to the choice of a major or a career path and the true costs of attendance.
Lesson 2
Understanding Financial Aid
Lesson 3
Student Loan Basics
Lesson 4
Budgeting for Your Loans
Lesson 5
Repaying Loans Responsibly
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