Personal Development College Finances Webquest

Mr. Ellis Class 

In this Webquest you will find out and learn different aspects of saving money for college as well as finding scholarships and other funding.

With the rising costs of college, it is very important that you plan and start to take action now.  The sooner you start getting prepared and start saving money, the better off you will be. 

Before you start, make sure that you get the document you need to fill out here:

College Funding Webquest

1. Read about how students can make extra money and save for college here:
     Ways to Pay for College

     Question 1: What is the most beneficial and convenient way to pay for college?
     Question 2:  How can you find scholarships and grants for college?

2.  Click this link: Benefits of Having a College Education
      
     Question 3: What are three benefits of a college education? 
                         Benefit 1:
                         Benefit 2:
                         Benefit 3:

3.  Go to the FASFA site

      Question 4: What does FASFA stand for?

     Question 5: How much money does the U.S. Federal Government award in student aid each year? 

      Question 6: Why is it important to file your FAFSA as early as possible?

4.  Go to this website:  Need Extra Cash? 7 Fun Ways to Rake It In
       Question 7: Look at the different ways to make extra money on the page.  Which one appeals the most to you and why?  (At least 2 complete sentences.)
   
       Question 8: If you could have the ultimate job to make extra money, what would it be?  (At least 2 complete sentences.)

5.  Watch the video below and answer the questions.

Question 9: Based on the response that Dave Ramsey gave the woman calling him, did he think it was a good idea to take a $30,000 loan to pay for a tech school?  Why or why not?

Question 10: What was the difference in price between a community school and a for profit school?

Question 11:  The woman on the phone call told Dave Ramsey that her brother graduated from the community school.  How many figures was he making? 

Watch the second video below:

Question 12: Are "For Profit" colleges more or less expensive than regular state run colleges and universities? How many times more or less is a "For Profit" school?

Question 13: What percentage of students at a "For Profit " school actually get to graduate?

Check out the list of "For Profit" Colleges here: For Profit Colleges

Question 14: Have you ever seen any of these colleges on TV?  If so, which ones?