Financial Literacy 20, 30

(a)	Identify common options (e.g., savings, loans, apprenticeships, co-operative education programs and working while taking more time to complete a program) for funding post-secondary education and training.
(b)	Explore the role of scholarships and bursaries in funding post-secondary education and training.
(c)	Explore the role of student financial assistance programs, including student loans and grants, in funding post-secondary education and training.
(d)	Discuss the income tax benefits associated with post-secondary student loans.
(e)	Explore features of the student loans and grants program specifically for Indigenous students and others (e.g., students with disabilities; students with dependents; mature learners; and students who are, or have been, Crown wards).
(f)	Research the availability and the function of federal government programs related to Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), as well as the Canada Education Savings Grant and the Canada Learning Bond, in funding post-secondary education and training.
(g)	Research eligibility criteria, the application process and the financial benefits of participating in the Graduate Retention Program in Saskatchewan.
(h)	Explore strategies and debt management tools for repaying student loans upon graduation from post-secondary education and training, including programs such as the Repayment Assistant Plan (RAP).
(i)	Calculate the costs associated with a variety of post-secondary pathways.
(j)	Research funding options and design a financial plan for a post-secondary pathway of interest or for a fictitious scenario for the first five years beyond high school.

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