College Choice 101: For-profit, Nonprofit, and Your College Options
Examine the costs and benefits of various post-secondary education options.
Welcome to the new Federal Reserve Education website. Register an account and start saving favorite resources!
Back to All
New!
Modules
16-30 min
Creditors' Criteria and Borrowers' Rights and Responsibilities | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 7
OVERVIEW
This interactive module defines key terms related to credit, including what criteria is used in making loans and what rights and responsibilities borrowers have. Students learn to define credit, creditor, and interest.
Related Resources
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Why is Good Credit Important?
Learn about the importance of your credit history.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
The Car Deal Package
Evaluate the decisions students make when purchasing a car.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Credit Bureaus: The Record Keepers
Introduce credit bureaus.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Bankruptcy Basics
Learn about the two types of bankruptcies used by consumers: Chapter 7 and 13.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
A Loan At Last: Role Play Activity
Learn about the loan process when buying a car.
More in This Series
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Building Human Capital | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 1
Identify the link between investment in human capital and earning income.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
W Is for Wages, W4 and W2 | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 2
Compare different pay and tax types, and how to understand a W-2 and W-4 forms.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Checking and Savings Accounts | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 3
Discover the differences between checking and savings accounts.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Your Budget Plan | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 4
Analyze effective budgeting behaviors.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Savvy Savers | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 5
Describe the "rule of 72" when calculating compound interest.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Credit Reports | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 6
Learn and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using credit.
MODULES
16-30 MIN
Loans and Payday Loans: What’s the Cost? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 8
Learn how to calculate APR.
MODULES
31-45 MIN
What is the Cost of Choosing to Rent-to-Own? | It's Your Paycheck Lesson 9
Review the elements of a contract.
