Introduction
Today you will be accessing the Federal Student Aid page to understand the basics of how you can plan and prepare for college
Task
You will access the page: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
The navigate the pages to gain important information regarding how you will become prepared for college.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What steps do I need to take to be ready to apply for college my senior year?
Process
Find and answer the following questions on a sheet of Cornell Notes :
On the Prepare for college page:
- Why go to college?
- What careers would you like to get into after you graduate?
- What steps on the checklist to be Financially and Academically ready seem to be daunting (challenging)?
- What do you need to look for when choosing a school?
On the Types of Aid tab/page: Watch the video titled "types of Federal Student aid"
- What are the different types for Federal aide?
- HOW are each different from the others?
Evaluation
You will be evaluated based on your ability to explain the various types of aide, as well as what your answers to each question.