WEBVTT 1 00:00:12.000 --> 00:00:15.999 A college degree is a big investment, but it's worth it. 2 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:21.999 On average, over a lifetime, a college graduate will earn over $800,000 more... 3 00:00:22.000 --> 00:00:23.999 ... than someone without a degree. 4 00:00:24.000 --> 00:00:27.999 So that diploma will pay you back way more than it will cost you. 5 00:00:28.000 --> 00:00:31.999 At the same time, while you're actually in school, the costs seem to pile up. 6 00:00:32.000 --> 00:00:37.999 Tuition, housing, books-all adding up to more student debt. 7 00:00:38.000 --> 00:00:39.999 If you borrow money to pay for school, 8 00:00:40.000 --> 00:00:43.999 you don't want to end up paying more than you get out of your education. 9 00:00:44.000 --> 00:00:45.999 The Knowl's here to help. 10 00:00:46.000 --> 00:00:50.999 He has 5 steps to getting a bigger bang for your college bucks: 11 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:52.999 Know your School's Value. 12 00:00:53.000 --> 00:00:55.999 Maximize your Financial Aid. 13 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:57.999 Cover the Gap. 14 00:00:58.000 --> 00:01:00.999 Make School Count. 15 00:01:01.000 --> 00:01:04.999 Get a Yearly Checkup. 16 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:09.999 It's a pretty simple formula that will let you enjoy all the valuable rewards of your degree... 17 00:01:10.000 --> 00:01:12.999 ...while tipping the scale away from heavy debt.