Student Loan Smarts
This way to pay for college doesn’t need to be repaid and is often given based on academic achievement, financial need, or special talents.
What are scholarships or grants?
Fourth leading cause of death in the US.
What is poverty?
You can earn money and experience by doing this while you're in school, and it helps pay off some of those tuition bills.
What is a part-time job or work-study program?
Average length of years it takes to pay off student loan debt.
What is 20 years?
A set of courses that California community college students can complete to satisfy lower-division general education requirements at both UC and CSU.
What is IGETC?
____ Percent of students are at risk of having their EITC being garnished.
What is 20%?
You might dream about buying a car or house, but student loans can hurt your chances. This financial score could drop as a result of unpaid loans.
What is your credit score?
EITC lifted ___ million people out of poverty.
What is 10.6 million?
You might qualify for this program that helps forgive your loan balance after working in certain jobs like teaching or government service.
What is Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
The average amount of student loan debt a person has after graduation.
What is $38,375?