Navigate Paying for College

You are an education major, and part of your financial aid is the money you earn as a tutor.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You are majoring in chemistry and entering your third year of college. You receive money from

the federal government through a program that awards financial aid to students majoring in

science, technology, engineering or math.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You receive $500 from the local cultural society.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

Your father lost his job and the family’s income became much lower. You received money from

the government to pay for college.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

You borrowed money through a federal program to pay for your education this year.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

You entered your painting in a contest and won $750 to pay for your college expenses.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You work in an office on campus after class every day.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You received $3,000 per year from the lottery funds in your state. Every high school graduate

can receive this aid if they attend an in-state college.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You received $4,000 from the federal government because you promised to teach in a school

that serves low-income students after graduation. If you change your mind, you will have to

repay the full amount.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

You were a high school athlete. The university is paying your tuition while you play on the

college team.

• A scholarship

• A grant

• Work Study

• Loan

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D