Now that we’ve learned about different types of income (scholarships, work, loans) and different costs (tuition, class supplies, costs of living) students may have, take a moment to reflect on your own financial situation. Can you think of any ways to improve your spending habits?
Take a look at the following activity, in which we’ll look at three college students and the financial decisions they made in order to be able to afford their education.
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