College: S.M.A.R.T.

College: S.M.A.R.T.

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Here's how College: S.M.A.R.T. aligns with curriculum standards in Utah. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level.

STRAND 5: Students will understand principles of personal money management, including budgeting and managing accounts, and the role and impact of credit on personal finance.

Standard 1: Identify and explain the process of budgeting based on projected income and expenses.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with College: S.M.A.R.T.
Define the elements of a financial plan and describe the benefits of financial planning.
Identify short‑ and long‑term financial goals and the impact they have on one's financial plan.

Standard 4: Understand the importance and complications of the three big expenses: housing, cars, and education.

Standards
Defined by General Financial Literacy 11th-12th Grades and align with College: S.M.A.R.T.
Identify sources of funding to assist in post‑high‑school education opportunities and the cost of repayment, including scholarships, grants, loans, savings, tuition reimbursement, work study, and gifts.
Understand the use and advantages of 529 plans and the benefit of planning early to pay for the cost of post‑secondary education and training.