Financial Aid Teacher Resources

With many options to pay for college, middle schoolers learn about each possibility and that continuing their education is worth the investment. They discover the difference between a grant and a loan and that some expensive colleges may...

Many 12th graders will say they want to go to college, but they don't know how they'll pay for it. Prepare them for a life of learning by giving them the tools they need to get through school. After a financial aid debriefing session,...

Begin this lesson by estimating the cost of a college education and comparing it to actual data. After reading an article, high school seniors discuss the processes of the college loan corporations. They listen to a lecture about how to...

Most want to attend college, but do they know where? How will they afford it? How do they apply? Learners discover the costs associated with college and the best way to budget and possibly apply for financial aid. 

Get high schoolers thinking about their post-secondary plans with a lesson plan that teaches them how to navigate the application and financial aid process. They create a junior/senior calendar identifying time-sensitive tasks,...

Are average college tuition and fees really rising in the United States? Here is a fascinating take on the rising cost of college tuition and how price discrimination may explain what is often seen as an insurmountable cost for higher...

Why go to college if you'll make the same working at the grocery store? Inform your learners on all the reasons why having a college degree is a prerequisite for personal success. Listed here are famous college graduates, various reasons...

As many of our young learners prepare for their college education, introduce them to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a rubric for determining an estimated family contribution for a college education. The...

They say you gotta pay to play, and postsecondary education is no exception! High schoolers learn how to research and analyze the cost of postsecondary education as well as the different ways to pay for schooling. Learners then work...

From understanding stock market performance and return on investment to identifying the costs and benefits of credit and avoiding debt problems, this is an absolute must-have resource for financial planning and literacy.

Discover what criteria creditors use for making loans (the 3 Cs of Credit), and impress upon your young adults the rights and responsibilities related to using credit. Pupils role play as individuals seeking or providing credit, as well...

Students explore sources for funding college educations. They compile a portfolio of information gathered during their research.

When it comes to all the ways money management and financial responsibility weave into our daily lives as adults, make sure students are prepared to locate resources for managing their finances, such as a financial advisor. 

If your learners are college bound, they'll need a lesson about student loans and personal finance before they step into their dorm room. A four-day lesson guides high schoolers through the process of budgeting for college, as well as...

Everything scholars need to know about the college search process is included in a 15-page College Admissions Toolkit. Scholars begin their search by considering the type of post-secondary program they want, what they want to learn, and...

Encourage your group of learners to consider their academic and personal goals for the future with this great series of academic counseling activities.  

Students explore the concept of financial costs of college. In this financial costs of college lesson, students read an article about college costs. Students research the cost of college for the school of their choice. Students discuss...

Students practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the...

Students compare and contrast the value of different organizations in their community. They listen to subjective and objective perspectives to make a decision. They use the decision-making process to decide which organization needs...

Students host "College Night 2007 at Ballston Common Mall on Wednesday, October, 10 from 7-9 p.m. They can participate in workshops on college admissions and financial aid. The Parent Academy is a new initiative to assist parents of...

Seven strategies for deducing meaning (context clues and signal words, multiple-choice strategies, structural clues, direction, charge, word association, and deconstruction) are presented in a packet designed to develop word analysis...

Teach your class five reading strategies to help them with reading informational texts and literary texts. This packet, designed to help learners prepare for the CAHSEE, provides specific strategies that could be used to help prepare for...

Rigorous and challenging, the AP Test for AP United States History contains a document-based question (with nine documents), as well as two additional free-response questions. Students who are preparing for the test will appreciate the...

High schoolers preparing to attend community college, and those already enrolled, will love this free app. Users receive reminders on their tablets and/or smart phones of deadlines, tips about how to increase chances for success, and...