Chapter 5 Life After High School

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the value of a college degree?

• A high school graduate can expect to earn about the same as a college graduate
• Every college graduate can expect to have a starting salary over $60,000 right after college
• A college graduate can expect to earn, on average, more than a high school graduate over a career
• A college graduate typically earns less than someone with a high school diploma for the first 10 years

Which of these options lists the types of financial aid from MOST attractive to LEAST attractive?

• Private loans, Federal loans, Work-study, Grants/Scholarships
• Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Federal loans, Private loans
• Work-study, Grants/Scholarships, Federal loans, Private loans
• Federal loans, Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Private loans

In order to qualify for financial aid, which application must you submit?

• FAFSA
• PLUS
• SAVE
• SAI

Who receives and uses the information submitted in your FAFSA?

• Your employer to see if you’ll still be able to work while attending college
• Your parents to keep track of your progress at college
• The federal government for tax purposes
• The schools you’ve applied to and your state government to determine your eligibility for financial aid

What types of money are used in paying for college and in what order should you use them?

• Your money, borrowed money, free money
• Borrowed money, your money, free money
• Your money, free money, borrowed money
• Free money, your money, borrowed money

Although it’s not a type of financial aid, how can transferring credits from a community college help save you money on college costs?

• It reduces amount of credits you’ll have to pay for at your 4-year college
• Colleges will pay you for any credits transferred from a community college
• The cost of community college credits can be deducted on your taxes
• Transferring credits from a community college makes you eligible for lower interest rates when taking out federal student loans

Janelle's family earns about $60,000 per year. She has been accepted to College A and College B and is comparing their financial aid packages. College A has a sticker price of $28,000 and net price of $12,000. College B has a sticker price of $60,000 and net price of $9,000. Which statement below is FALSE?

• It will cost less to attend College A
• College B is providing Janelle more grants and scholarships
• College A has a lower sticker price than College B
• It will cost less to attend College B

Which of the following is a good strategy to use when it comes to paying for college?

• Only report your own earnings and savings, not those of your parents, even if you live with them full-time
• See how much you can borrow in loans before applying for scholarships
• Spend the money that you earn from your summer job so you can get more financial aid
• Save your earnings from your summer job so that you can reduce the amount of loans you need to take

Which of the following ways to pay for college is MOST likely to be based on someone’s financial need?

• Direct PLUS Loans
• Grants
• Scholarships
• Federal Subsidized Loans

How much does it cost to file the FAFSA?

• It is free
• It is free the first time you file, but costs $9.99/year thereafter
• It is 2% of your total loan amount
• $50