Paying for College

Paying for College

Module • 1.5 hr of learning

Here's how Paying for College aligns with curriculum standards in Massachusetts. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level.

Standards
Defined by Personal Financial Literacy 9th-12th Grades and align with Paying for College
HSS.PFL.T2.4: Research and report on government policies such as individual retirement accounts and educational savings plans, analyzing their effectiveness as incentives for saving.
HSS.PFL.T3.4: Research and report on the long-term consequences for borrowers of failure to repay loans, such as negative entries in a credit report, repossession of property, garnishment of wages, the inability to obtain loans in the future, and bankruptcy.
HSS.PFL.T2.6: Formulate a savings or financial investment plan for a future goal (e.g., college or retirement).