Lesson
FAFSA & College Funding
Summary
Every year billions in free college aid goes unclaimed—all because of a 12-minute form. Explore FAFSA, grants, scholarships, and work-study so students can build a real plan to afford school after graduation.
Bellringer: The 12-Minute Payday
- Post the paperwork-for-cash hook and let students react.
- Push on time sacrifice—20 minutes? An hour? 8 hours?
Instruction
- Define FAFSA and dispel the five common myths.
- Walk through grants, scholarships, and Federal Work-Study.
Discussion: Ranking What Matters
- Students privately rank GPA, test scores, FAFSA deadline, area of study, and cost.
- Call items at random and have students defend their rankings.
Activity: Cost of College & Posttest
- Finish Cost of College gameplay.
- Take the posttest and review vocab.
Wrap-Up & Assessment
- What does FAFSA stand for?
- How long is it going to take you to fill out your FAFSA application?
| Est. Time | Activity | Description |
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| 6 min | Bellringer: The 12-Minute Payday |
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| 10 min | Instruction |
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| 8 min | Discussion: Ranking What Matters |
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| 18 min | Activity: Cost of College & Posttest |
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| 3 min | Wrap-Up & Assessment |
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Lesson Prep
Cost of College
Students research real college costs and build an annual budget.
Cost of College Posttest
Assess student learning after the college costs unit.
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Unit 11: College & Beyond
Cost of Attendance
College tuition is just the sticker price—the real bill runs far higher. This lesson breaks down the direct and indirect costs of attending college so students can plan for the true Cost of Attendance.
FAFSA & College Funding
Every year billions in free college aid goes unclaimed—all because of a 12-minute form. Explore FAFSA, grants, scholarships, and work-study so students can build a real plan to afford school after graduation.
Student Loan Basics
Student loans aren't free money—they're a bet on your future income. This lesson equips future graduates with the 1x rule, the subsidized vs. unsubsidized distinction, and a strategy to bridge the gap before borrowing.
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