PF: Chapter 7 Lesson 4 Reduce Your Cost

Working part-time

Researching grants

Applying for scholarships

Completing the FAFSA

At the beginning of your senior year of high school

After you have been accepted to college

Anytime during the year

Between October 1 and the end of the academic year

To calculate your level of financial need

To apply for scholarships

To determine your eligibility for student loans

To qualify for federal aid only

Discuss with your parents before deciding

Consider them as a viable option

Accept them as a last resort

Do not accept them

Financial aid based on financial need

Money that needs to be repaid after graduation

Money for education awarded based on achievement

Funding for part-time work while in school

Research and apply for scholarships you are eligible for

Maintain a high GPA and participate in extracurricular activities

Write a compelling essay for each scholarship application

Have a strong recommendation letter from a teacher

Financial aid that does not need to be repaid

Money awarded based on achievement

Funding for part-time work while in school

Financial aid based on financial need

Have a strong recommendation letter from a teacher

Maintain a high GPA and participate in extracurricular activities

Apply for scholarships and work-study programs

Fill out the FAFSA and research outside options

A program that allows students to earn federal funding by working part-time

Financial aid that does not need to be repaid

A scholarship program for high-achieving students

Funding for part-time work while in school

They can add up and cover a significant portion of the expenses

They can fully cover all educational expenses

They can only cover a small portion of the expenses

They are not sufficient to cover any expenses