Preparing to pay for education after high school
After brainstorming ways to save for education after high school, students create a foldable that highlights ways to pay for postsecondary education.
Big idea
You have a choice about how you pay for your education. Federal financial aid is one option that can help you reach your education goals.
Essential questions
- What are different ways you can pay for higher education?
- How do these payment methods impact your finances?
Objectives
- Identify common ways to pay for higher education
- Differentiate between ways to pay for higher education that do need to be paid back later and those that don’t.
What students will do
- Brainstorm options for paying for education after high school.
- Watch a video from the U.S. Department of Education about federal financial aid.
- Identify which options have to be paid back and which don’t.
- Create a foldable to present these options.
Download activity
Teacher guide
cfpb_building_block_activities_preparing-pay-education_guide.pdf
Student materials
cfpb_building_block_activities_preparing-pay-education_worksheet.pdf
Note: Please remember to consider your students’ accommodations and special needs to ensure that all students are able to participate in a meaningful way.