Ch.7 - Education Planning Applications & Ch.8 - Debt Management Applications Flashcards
Previously Module 8
College cost have historically risen by a rate higher than the…
customer price index.
What are the 5 inputs needed to calculate College Funding Requirements
– Rate of return on investments – Education inflation rate (hard to determine) – Current cost of one year of school – Duration of college education – Number of years until matriculation
This type of investment vehicle it’s considered free from default risk.
US Savings bond (Series EE and Series I)
Bonds are tax-free if you redeem them for…
Education purposes and you have income below certain threshold.
What type of bond has a fixed interest rate which makes them not as useful when considering inflation?
Series EE
What is a Section 529 plan?
Education savings funding vehicle that is handled by the state.
Section 529 plans are tax-free if used for…
education expenses.
This investment vehicle is the most attractive too conservative investors since the investment guarantees to pay for tuition.
Section 529
A Section 529 plan, contributions are allowed regardless of…
income.
Are the contributions to a Section 529 plan deducted for federal income tax purposes?
No
The rate of return for a Section 529 plan is based on the investments selected by…
the account owner.
This investment vehicle for education allows a limit of $2000 per year and for contributions.
Coverdell Education Savings Account
Is there any restrictions as to who can contribute to the Coverdell account?
No
Who controls the investments and withdrawls with a Coverdell Education Savings Account?
The owner of the account
This educational credit, up to $2,500 is allowed for expenses that you incur for the first four years of post-secondary education.
American Opportunity Tax Credit
What educational contributions phase-out after your AGI exceeds a certain level?
– Coverdell
– American Opportunity Tax Credit
– Lifetime Learning Credit
The American Opportunity tax credit is only available for students that are enrolled…
at least half-time for one academic period.
This text credit is for expenses incurred for education, for an unlimited number of years, available to any student, with a maximum credit of $2,000.
Lifetime Learning Credit
Government provides funds for education through the…
Department of Education.
Your ability to receive federal aid depends on 3 things what are they?
– Expected Family Contribution (how much your family makes)
– Student aid report
– Cost of attendance (tuition)
Do your grades affect the amount of money you’ll get for financial aid?
No
What are the four needs-based bonds offered by the government?
- Federal Pell Grants
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Subsidize Stanford Student Loans
This is the primary grant program for undergraduate full-time and part-time students, amount dependent on need.
Federal Pell Grants
This grant program is administered by the aid office at each school for undergraduate students only with an extreme financial need.
(FSEOG)
Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants
This type of federal loan program is when the school lends money to a student and the interest accrues after the student leaves the school.
Federal Perkins Loans
This type of government loan program must be paid within 10 years and is the major source of education borrowing.
Subsidize Stafford Student Loans
What are the 2 types of loans given to students based on a non-needs-basis?
- Unsubsidized Stafford Student Loans (must be paid within 10 years)
- Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (interest starts the day you get the loan)
This loan allows you to borrow the entire cost of your education.
PLUS Loan
FKA: Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
This type of loan program allows graduate students to borrow money.
PLUS Loan
FKA: Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students