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

• 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

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

You work 20 hours per week in the library at your college.

• 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.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Your grandmother takes you out for pizza for your birthday. She pays with a card and money for the bill comes out of her checking account. 

• Debit card
• Credit Card

Your aunt buys you a new outfit for the first day of school. She pays with a card and tells you she’ll pay for it at the end of the month when she gets her bill. 

• Debit card
• Credit card

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

To build a positive credit history, I should pay cash for all purchases.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

When I apply to borrow money for a car, the loan company will most likely look at my credit history.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The more credit cards I have, the higher my credit score will be.

• True

• False