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Credit, Debt, and Financing Higher Education

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-OR-SS

7 lessons

Goal

Evaluate sources of credit, understand credit scoring algorithms, master debt amortization, and conduct cost-benefit analyses on higher education financing.

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  2. Strategies for Building and Repairing Credit RatingsNot started yet
  3. Evaluating Sources of Credit: Revolving Versus Installment DebtNot started yet
  4. The Mathematics of Compounding Interest in Loans and AmortizationNot started yet
  5. Types of Loans: Mortgages, Auto Loans, and Secured BorrowingYou are here
  6. Federal Versus Private Student Loans: FAFSA and Repayment PlansNot started yet
  7. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Post-Secondary Education and Career PathwaysNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-orHS.37Oregon Social Studies Standards · All ages

Compare and contrast the various types of loans available, how to obtain them and the function of compounding interest and explain the costs and benefits of borrowing money for post-secondary education.