Paying for College

Joe received financial assistance to pay for his college education.

After he graduates, he will have to pay back the amount of money he received

plus any interest that accrues after graduation.

Which kind of financial assistance did Joe receive?

• Student loan

• Scholarship

• Work-study

• Savings plan

The table shows the median annual salaries for two different jobs.

Based on the information in the table,

how much more money would a marketing manager

earn than a financial analyst over 10 years?

The table shows the approximate median annual salaries

associated with two levels of education.

Based on the data in the table, how much more money would

a person with a master’s degree earn than

a person with a bachelor’s degree over a 35-year career?

• $11,500

• $402,500

• $57,500

• $399,500

Yvonne is researching the effect of education on annual income.

A summary of her research is shown in the table.

Based on the data in the table, how much more

does a person with an associate degree earn than

a person with only a high school diploma over 10 years?

• $6,916

• $74,724

• $747,240

• $69,160

Rosa is graduating from high school. She will attend a private, 4-year university and study

to become an Accountant. The annual cost for her tuition, room and board, and books is

$22,255. Rosa’s parents have a college fund with $54,000 to help with the costs. Rosa

received a scholarship for $500 per semester for four years.

What is Rosa’s annual cost after her parents’ contribution and her scholarship?

• $31,020

• $8,255

• $7,755

• $8,755