Alabama Learning Exchange
Funding Your College Education
Most of the kids in your senior class really want to go to college, but some of them have no idea of how they're going to pay for it. Cover the basics regarding college funding. Information includes types of college options, types of...
Curated OER
Financial Aid Choice Game
Many 12th graders will say they want to go to college, but they don't know how they'll pay for it. Prepare them for a life of learning by giving them the tools they need to get through school. After a financial aid debriefing session,...
Curated OER
College is Power
Why go to college if you'll make the same working at the grocery store? Inform your learners on all the reasons why having a college degree is a prerequisite for personal success. Listed here are famous college graduates, various reasons...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Bound: Moving Out!
Lesson plan for students exploring aspects of preparation for college, including writing an application essay, applying for financial aid, understanding a lease, and evaluating credit cards. Website research is combined with various...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Paying for College
A website dedicated to helping students make informed financial decisions through their road to college. Website focues on filling out financial aid to choosing a loan.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Students will understand the importance of filling out the FAFSA application and complete a practice FAFSA. This instructional activity has a financial aid component.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fafsa Dummies Brochure
This lesson gives students the opportunity to take a hands-on approach to learning about FAFSA. Students will research and compile information and graphics to create a professional, tri-fold brochure containing information about FAFSA...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Complete the Fafsa
Learners will research a career and determine educational options and understand how to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fafsa Can Be Taxing!
Complete tax forms and use these to complete a FAFSA worksheet. This project contains a financial aid component.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: College Financial Aid
Guide to financial aid for college includes information on the costs of college, student loans, filling out the FAFSA, and financial aid resources and scholarships. Follow the next page for help on ways to save for college.