Employment and Education – Flashcards
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How is a federal loan different from a private loan for an education?
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NOT A federal loan is available for any student who meets the government's lending standards. A private loan is only available for students who show a need.
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How is a student loan different from a scholarship?
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A student loan must be paid back, but a scholarship is not paid back.
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Which statement best explains a grant?
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NOTA grant is aid given to a student by an institution.
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This graph compares consumer expenditures in three American cities from 2007 to 2010.
The best inference that can be made based on the graph is that
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jobs in San Francisco may have higher salaries to offset the cost of living.
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Student-specific scholarships are awarded to students who
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are members of a certain group.
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This graph compares the cost of room and board at educational institutions in Texas.
This graph helps explain why
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many students might choose an alternative living situation over paying room and board at a four year institution.
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These lists provide information about two jobs.
Which statement best compares the two jobs?
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Job B has a lower salary than job A, but the benefits make job B a more attractive pay package.
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Work-study is a program that includes
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NOT working at an outside job to help pay for school.
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Completing the FAFSA could help decide whether a student
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should receive student-specific financial aid.
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This graph shows student loan debt in the United States from 1994 to 2009.
What trend does the graph demonstrate?
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Students have taken out higher and higher loans since 1994.
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What is one benefit or drawback to an hourly wage?
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An hourly wage may result in lower pay.
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This graph compares the cost of an education at different institutions in Texas.
This graph demonstrates that
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private universities can cost three times as much to attend as public universities.
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At an educational institution, the cost of room and board includes
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housing and meals.
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This graph compares the total cost of attending educational institutions in Texas.
The graph demonstrates that the cost at private and public
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four-year universities greatly varies.
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A ________ is an occupation or profession that requires special training or education
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career
