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Plan for College

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Earning Income

Knowledge Standards

EI.K.5: Evaluate the accessibility and costs of additional training and education and how it impacts future earning potential.

Standards
Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Plan for College
Students will compare the impact of different life circumstances on an individual's opportunity and interest in pursuing higher education or training.
Students will examine the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training in at least two different industries.

Spending

Knowledge Standards

SP.K.5: Analyze factors influencing housing decisions and accessibility, such as individual preferences, discriminatory practices, costs, tax credits, budgets and housing availability and evaluate the consequences of various choices on personal satisfaction and financial well-being.

Standards
Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Plan for College
Students will identify financial and personal reasons that individuals often choose to rent a home instead of buying.
Students will examine short-term and long-term costs and benefits of renting versus buying a home.

Credit

Skills Standards

CR.S.4: Compare different methods of financing postsecondary education including federal loans, private loans, opportunities for loan forgiveness, grants, scholarships and savings.

Standards
Defined by Financial Literacy Standards 9th-12th Grades and align with Plan for College
Students will identify existing scholarships and grants for postsecondary education.
Students will compare the different sources of funding for postsecondary education.