Post-Secondary Costs - Teacher Resource 3
GRADE 8
LESSON 15
Student #1
John has completed college prep courses and is graduating with a 3.0 grade point average. His
ACT/SAT test scores are good and he has been accepted to WVU. He plans to become a high
school math teacher. His parents have good credit and they have saved money for his first four
years of college.
Source
Amount Awarded
Banker
Federal Government
State Government
School Counselor
Parents
College/Institution
Military
Total Amount Awarded
Amount still needed
Student #2
Mary is planning to attend a community college to get her Associates Degree as a licensed
practical nurse. She has a 2.5 GPA and an 18 on the ACT test. Her parents have not saved for
college and are not planning to help pay for college. When they completed the FAFSA, they
reported a household income of $40,000.
Source
Banker
Federal Government
State Government
School Counselor
Parents
College/Institution
Military
Total Amount Awarded
Amount still needed
Amount Awarded
Post-Secondary Costs
GRADE 8
LESSON 15
Student # 3
Matt wants to become a police officer. He wants to earn an Associate’s Degree in Criminal
Justice and then go to the State Police Academy. His parents have good credit. He has a 2.5
GPA. He has a 17 on his ACT test. His parents have not saved for college and have told him
they cannot afford to take out a loan. His family income is above $70,000.
Source
Amount Awarded
Banker
Federal Government
State Government
School Counselor
Parents
College/Institution
Military
Total Amount Awarded
Amount still needed
Student #4
Jane has taken all college prep courses. She has a 3.8 GPA and a 24 ACT score. She plans to
attend Fairmont State University and major in Accounting. Her parents have poor credit. The
family income is $90,000.
Source
Banker
Federal Government
State Government
School Counselor
Parents
College/Institution
Military
Total Amount Awarded
Amount still needed
Amount Awarded