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Unit 11: Personal Finance
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grant | Money awarded to students that does not need to be repaid. |
| occupation | career or job |
| scholarship | A monetary award to a student to support their education. |
| student loan | a loan set up in order to help college students pay for tuition, books, and living expenses |
| work‐study | Program in which students are able to work at jobs on campus to make money to pay their college tuition. |
| borrow | take and use (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it |
| borrower | someone who takes and uses (something that belongs to someone else) with the intention of returning it |
| credit card | A plastic card issued by a financial company allowing a customer to buy goods or services on credit |
| credit limit | the maximum amount of credit a financial institution extends to a client |
| credit report | A report containing detailed information on a person’s credit history |
| debt | something, typically money, that is owed or due |
| bankrupt | declared in law unable to pay outstanding debts |
| lender | an organization or person that lends money |
| loan | a thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest |
| debit card | An electronic card issued by a financial institution that allows a customer to access their account to withdraw cash or pay for goods and services |
| deposit | an addition of money into a bank account |
| withdrawal | the removal of money from a bank account |
| savings | the money one has saved, especially through a bank or investment plan |
| transfer | moving money from one account to another |
| fee | a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services |
| income | money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments |
| annual salary | the amount of money your employer pays you over the course of a year in exchange for the work you perform |
| interest | The amount of money charged for borrowing or using money, or the amount of money earned by saving money. |
| checking account | An account at a financial institution that allows for withdrawals and deposits. |
| credit history | Information about how a consumer has borrowed and repaid debt. |
| credit score | A number based on information in a consumer’s credit report that measures an individual’s creditworthiness. |