NGPF’s Paying for College unit is now updated with the latest information about the FAFSA, student loan interest rates, loan repayment options, and more! Plus, don't forget to join us for today's FAFSA Q&A session with Mark Salisbury at 4pm PT. Register here.

Updated resources include:

• Lessons & Nearpod decks across all NGPF courses 
• Activities & Case Studies
• Data Crunches 
• Questions of the Day 

Explore the Paying for College Unit

Shorter & More Engaging Resources

With a shorter word count and more direct questions, NGPF Activities and Case Studies are sure to capture students' attention and encourage meaningful discussions in the classroom. 

Explore some of the updated resources: 

• INTERACTIVE: Sticker Price vs. Net Price
• ANALYZE: A FAFSA Submission Summary
• RESEARCH: Finding Scholarships and Grants
• FINE PRINT: Financial Aid Package
• COMPARE: Which Repayment Option is Best?

How Do These Updates Impact Me?  

• Get the latest version: If you are using an older version of a resource, please make sure you go to the NGPF website to get the most recent version to use with students. 
• Retired resources: We retired a few resources in this unit that no longer meet the high quality standards of our curriculum. The content of these resources is still covered in a higher quality activity or lesson, so you can rest assured that students will cover all of the material. You can find retired resources in your Teacher Account (at the bottom). Please keep in mind that retired resources are no longer maintained by NGPF.

Spotlight On: PAYBACK Arcade Game

As you teach the Paying for College unit, carve out time to play the classroom-favorite PAYBACK, an immersive game which allows students to practice the choices they need to make to get to college, graduate, and repay student loan debt.. It's also available in Spanish!

Note: We made the difficult decision this year not to continue the Payback Challenge scholarship contest as we are increasing our focus on the 16 states implementing a new Personal Finance course guarantee. 

Participate in NGPF PD

Attend our upcoming live Virtual PDs:

• FAFSA Q&A with Mark Salisbury on Wednesday, 10/9 at 4pm PT  
• Paying for College: Top Resources for the Classroom on Monday, 10/21 at 2pm PT

Learn on your own time and earn NGPF Academy credit with our On-Demand modules: 

• FAFSA & Types of Financial Aid
• New to NGPF? Try our Beginner Series! 

About the Author

Sonia Dalal

Sonia has always been passionate about instruction and improving students' learning experiences. She's come a long way since her days as a first grader, when she would "teach" music and read to her very attentive stuffed animals after school. Since then, she has taught students as a K-12 tutor, worked in several EdTech startups in the Bay Area, and completed her Ed.M in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is passionate about bringing the high quality personal finance content and instruction she wished she'd received in school to the next generation of students and educators. When she isn't crafting lesson guides or working with teachers, Sonia loves to spend her time singing, being outdoors, and adventuring with family and friends!

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