Lesson 1
Student loans are considered "______________" but there's no such thing.
What is "good debt"?
Take some time to __________ all the choices you have.
What is research?
Student loans steal from your __________.
What is future?
Financial _____ is money to help pay for college.
What is aid?
The better your _______, the easier it will be to get into the college of your choice and earn scholarships.
What is grades?
Look for Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, and ______ testing opportunities.
What is CLEP?
When you paint a picture of what life is for you, you __________________.
What is dream of the possibilities?
Certificate programs, boot camps, and accelerated programs are typically more _____________.
What is flexible?
_______ of college graduates have student loan debt.
What is 49%?
You can accept _______ of your package without accepting everything so say no to student loans.
What is parts?
The average ACT score is 20, and the average SAT score is 1060. To be considered for more scholarships, you'll want to have a score ___________________ (29 or 1350).
What is near the top 10%?
Knowing ______ is helpful when you're comparing schools.
What is ROI?
When you maximize your investment, you are investing _____________________.
What is time, money, and energy?
Other education options include, but are not limited to, trade/vocational schools, enlisting in the military, ________________, certification programs, and on-the-job training.
What are licenses?
The Fourth foundation is to __________________.
What is pay cash for college?
FAFSA stands for _________.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
The _________ is one of the most powerful pieces of the application.
What is essay?
Roughly ______ of students take more than six years to complete their 4-year programs or never graduate at all.
What is 40%?
By reducing your cost & avoiding debt with student loans, you are _____________.
What is taking debt off the table?
Most employers don't care whether you got your degree, but if you are ________________.
What is educated in your field?
What is subsidized loans?
______ of high school students say their top college funding sources include scholarships.
What is 86%?
________, _______, and ________ can be great references if you've spent time building those relationships.
What are teachers, coaches, and mentors?
Total cost of education expenses needed for a student to attend an educational institution.
What is net price?
________ of high school graduates who go to college to earn a degree drop before graduation.
What is 40%?
Before you begin applying to schools, ask yourself: __________________________.
What is "Do I need this degree for my career?"?
The average college student in America graduates with _______ in student loan debt.
What is $35K?
According to Kristina, there are four basic qualities that underpin scholarship success. They are fearlessness, drive, discipline, and ____________.
What is the ability to follow directions?
Showing intensity means ___________________.
What is dedicating your time and and focus on giving back to the community?
ROI stands for __________.
What is return on investment?