College and Careers

Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...

• room & board
• extra fees
• books
• all of the above

Scholarships and grants are available for many college students, and they...

• have deferred payment
• give students a job to help pay
• don't have to be paid back
• have a low interest rate

What degree provides the highest earning potential in pay?

• High School  Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Undergraduate Degree
• Master's Degree

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If a person with a master's degree earns 30% more than someone with an undergrad degree, what would Susie make if she got her master's and she makes $50,000 now?

• $166,666
• $65,000
• $50,030

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(6.14H) Based on the following scenario, what is the difference in lifetime income over 30 years of employment for individuals with 2-year vocational training and graduate degrees?
2 year vocational training = $52,000 average annual salary
Post graduate degree = $76,000 average annual salary

• $720,000
• $7,200
• $7,200,000
• $72,000

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(6.14G) Which list contains methods to pay for college that do not require students to make payments back to lenders?

• student loans and work-study
• scholarships, student loans, and savings
• savings, scholarships, and grants
• grants, scholarships, and student loans

(6.14G) Jared's family has been saving $500 per month for his college education since Jared was born. How much money will Jared's family have saved up by the end of Jared's 18th year?

• $6,000
• $9,000
• $36,000
• $108,000

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Many payment options are available to help with the cost of a college education. A payment option that allows you to work on campus at your college and earn money is called what type of payment option?

• scholarship
• loan
• pell grant
• work-study program

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There are options available to pay for college. A type of college payment option that you receive for maintaining excellent grades and performing well (merit) on standardized test is called what type of payment option?

• a work-study
• a scholarship
• a loan
• a savings plan

Attending college or vocational training beyond a high school degree offers what benefits?

• All people with college degrees or vocational training have jobs.
• Those with college degrees generally earn more money over their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma.
• Attending a vocational school or college will guarantee you find a job that you will love.
• People with college degrees or vocational training are happier people.