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Module IV: How Do I Get There?Topic: Paying for CollegeObjective(s): Students will: Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high school program of study, and postsecondary/career goals.Goal(s): Students will:Learn about options to pay for Postsecondary learningLength: One class periodMaterials: Paying for College Options listDescription of Activity:Did you know the U.S. Department of Education awards about $150 billion in aid to more than 15 million students? Source - the Paying for College Options list, teachers will review the financial options for college. Teachers may want to go to the web to learn more about some of these financial options to better articulate them to the students. Students will be introduced to Federal Student Aid and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Arizona Commission for Post-secondary Education (ACPE) works directly with high schools and seniors to complete their FAFSAs during the senior year. More information can be found regarding ACPE’s mission and work on FAFSA and College Application Campaign at NOTE: Remind students that they will be introduced to many financial options from their counselors in much more details in high schools.Enrichment ActivityIf there is time left in this lesson, have students do this activity to familiarize with the FAFSA. This takes about five minutes and gives them an initial idea of how much grant they potentially could get given their family financial data.The FAFSA4caster is an online tool that students can fill out first to help them start the process prior to completing the FAFSA itself.? Sometimes students/parents view FAFSA as daunting and the FAFSA4caster can help them see quickly if completing the form will be beneficial for their specific financial situation.? In most cases it is. ................
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