Through Internet research, students build their awareness of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options and then share their findings with a parent or guardian. Big idea: Financial aid — in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study options, and loans — can help pay for higher education. Topic: Save and invest (Saving for college), Spend (Paying for college), Borrow (Getting loans). School subjects: CTE (Career and technical education), Social studies or history.