HONOR 201 - Paying for College

2 Credits

Students learn about different types of financial aid (i.e., subsidized and unsubsidized loans, scholarships, grants, work study), how to complete financial aid forms (FAFSA, WASFA, CSS Profile) and review and appeal financial aid offers from colleges and universities, and practice finding scholarships they are eligible for, and complete scholarship applications and essays.

Pre-requisite(s)

Completion of 12 college-level credits
Completion of English 101 with a 2.0 or higher GPA

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Online
Fall Day, Online
Winter Day, Online
Spring Day, Online

Designed to Serve Students who are interested in learning more about financial aid options to fund their pursuit of higher education at 2- and 4-year colleges and universities.
Active Date 20230328T10:33:46

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
In this course, students will

reflect upon individual, family, and religious attitudes toward finances and financial aid within the context of higher-education costs (i.e., tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses)
complete the FAFSA, WASFA, CSS Profile, and/or other financial-aid application forms, based on individual eligibility and college/university requirements
learn about specific types of state- or federal-financial aid, including loans, work study, scholarships, and grants, as well as additional sources of funding for students who may not be eligible to apply for or receive state or federal funding
create action plans for navigating different colleges’ and universities’ financial-aid policies and procedures, such as reviewing and appealing financial aid offers
locate and apply for need, gift, merit, and/or athletic-based scholarships and grants with the assistance of Highline Librarians, college and university websites, state and federal government websites and databases, and scholarship-specific search engines

Student Learning Outcomes
Use financial aid assessment tools to determine individual- and family-attitudes about finances and to calculate higher-education costs

Compare need, gift, merit, and athletic aid opportunities to determine eligibility and application requirements

Evaluate misconceptions about financial aid and scams related to scholarships

Synthesize personal, academic, and/or professional experiences in audience- and genre-appropriate responses to scholarship and grant application writing prompts

Develop a strategy for requesting references and/or letters of recommendation in support of grant and scholarship applications