True or False
True or False: All institutions will ask for an essay.
False - this varies by institution
When is the Early Action deadline for most schools?
November 1st
What test is used for military career placement?
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
students who are not able to complete the FAFSA can apply for state aid by filing the _____?
Virginia Alternative State Aid Application (VASA)
True or False: In order to apply for FAFSA you MUST be a citizen of the USA.
False: - You do not have to be a citizen but you must have an Identification number (Ex. SSN/USCIS) or be a resident.
What does it mean when a college looks at and weighs all aspects of an application equally?
Holistic review
How many times should you *typically* take the SAT/ACT?
It is recommended that you take one of the tests at least twice. Typically this is once the spring of your junior year and once the fall of your senior year.
What loans DO NOT accrue interest while enrolled in school?
Unsubsidized Loans
True or False: You can only qualify as an independent student on the FAFSA if you are at least 24 years of age, married, on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, financially supporting dependent children, an orphan (both parents deceased), a ward of the court, or an emancipated minor
True - You must be a part of one of these populations in order to be labeled as independent
What is a dual enrollment course?
A college-level class that can be taken at the high school level (Ex. English 101)
Which test has a science section?
The ACT
What type of financial aid is offered for you to work a job on campus to earn money?
Work-study
You SHOULD NOT use your school email address for the college admissions and financial aid process
True - students will not have access to their school email upon graduation and they should learn to have an email for professional reasons
Receive your college decision earlier, but no commitment. This is a good idea if you’re interested in a particular school, but are keeping your options open." Describes which type of college application deadline.
Early Action
Do you have to take both the SAT & the ACT?
No- They are two different college entrance exams, but colleges will accept either.
The FAFSA requires income tax information from TWO years prior (“prior-prior year,” or PPY). Therefore, families applying for aid for the 2024-2025 year must use tax information from _____.
2022
True or False: Students can raise their GPA during senior year to seem more competitive.
False - Students can improve mid-year and send those grades but a cumulative GPA is not calculated until the end of the school year
_____ a deadline for students to commit to their institutions
May 1st
What score is required on the SAT/ACT to be admitted to community college?
The SAT/ACT is not required to be admitted to community college.
When does the 2024-2025 Fafsa Form open?
December - Traditionally the form opens on October 1st of each year. However, this year, the form will be released sometime in December due to the U.S. Department of Education’s simplification process