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Financial Literacy Standards

9.1: Earning Income

12.3: People vary in their opportunity and willingness to incur the present costs of additional training and education in exchange for future benefits, such as earning potential.

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12.3.a: Evaluate the costs and benefits of investing in additional education or training.

9.4: Managing Credit

12.4: Post-secondary education is often financed by students and families/caregivers through a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans, work-study, and savings.

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12.4.d: Estimate the reduction in total cost of education and potential student loan debt if they complete their first two years of college at a community college before transferring to a four-year institution.