Understanding Financial Aid
Do Now: Read and Answer
Rebeca was accepted into her dream college, Tufts. She went on the school’s website and saw that one year of tuition + housing costs over $60,000!
When she received her financial aid letter, however, she saw that she would only have to pay $2,000 a year.
Why was there such a big difference between the cost on the website and what she ended up having to pay?
Word Bank |
Tuition = the cost of taking classes |
Go to kahoot.it
The pin is: _________
*Kahoot has a limit of 20 players, we will team up in pairs*
This worksheet lists the various forms of documentation you may need to complete the FAFSA.
There are different documents needed for different family financial circumstances.
Take this home and share it with your parents/guardians. Explain that you will need the forms for this current year.
Documents Needed:
Mentor Connection
Self Reflection
Understanding financial aid is essential to getting ready for the post-secondary application process. Share one piece of new information you learned about financial aid. Do you have any remaining questions?
One new thing I learned is…
A question I have is…
Understanding financial aid is essential to getting ready for the post-secondary application process. Share one piece of new information you learned about financial aid. Do you have any remaining questions?
One new thing I learned is…
A question I have is…
Extend
What is one new thing you learned about your mentor?
Which part of your mentor’s response did you really like? Why?