FAFSA
Once a year, between October 1st and June 30th of the year of your enrollment.
How many times do you fill out the FAFSA?
There are private loans, and federal student loans.
What are the different types of loans?
Free aid that doesn’t need to be repaid, but may have obligations associated with it.
What is a scholarship?
A program for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. It does not need to be repaid and is administered by the financial aid office at each participating school.
What is the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant?
Students receive direct payments from the school at least once a month.
When do I receive my payments for Work-Study?
The student attending college, and any parents/guardians who provide for said students.
Who needs to fill out the FAFSA?
The federal government through FAFSA, banks, credit unions, college financial aid office.
Where do I take out a loan?
Often, a reasonable GPA, financial need, or merit-based requirements vary.
What are scholarship requirements?
A Pell Grant is a federal grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need, providing funds to help pay for college that generally doesn't need to be repaid, unlike loans, and can cover tuition, fees, books, and living expenses.
What is the Pell Grant?
If needed, one could work part-time at another establishment during hours outside of college lectures.
What if there are no on-campus jobs?
Social Security, parent/guardian financial information, and other personal information that is asked on the form. You and your parents/guardians each need to create your own account on FAFSA.org.
What do I need to fill out the FAFSA?
The government pays interest accrued on the loan while you’re in school and during the six months after graduation (deferment). Awarded based on financial need.
What is a subsidized loan?
About $100 million in private scholarships, and billions of dollars in federal grants (pell grants) go unclaimed each year.
What are the statistics with student scholarships?
Program that provides grants to students who agree to teach full-time for at least four years in a high-need field at a low-income school. Can become a high-interest Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid if the service commitment is not fulfilled within eight years.
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants
Nearly every CSU and UC offers work-study programs to their students.
What schools offer the Work-Study Program?
Your counselor, an AVID teacher, the internet, or, if possible, your parent/guardian.
Who can I go to in order to discuss financial aid?
The worst type of loan to take is private loans from banks and credit unions that will increase your interest without a care in the world and make your life harder.
What loans are from the Devil?
Making a dress out of duct tape for prom, best essay for your favorite tv show, best video performance, health awareness, etc.
What are some different kinds of scholarships?
A federal grant for undergraduate students whose parent or guardian died as a result of U.S. military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001. To be eligible, students must not be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant and must have been under 24 or enrolled at least part-time when the parent or guardian died.
What is the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant?
Students typically earn $1,000 to $4,000 per academic year, paid hourly at least minimum wage, with earnings capped by their financial aid award, averaging around $1,800 annually. Some higher-need students or specific programs can reach $5,000-$7,000, depending on various reasons.
How much could I earn with the Work-Study program?
The Free Application for Student Aid is used to determine eligibility for student aid from the government.
What does the FAFSA do?
William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program
What is the largest federal loan program?
The Elk Grove regional scholarship program has a multitude of scholarships for students who attend school in Elk Grove School District.
What is the Elk Grove regional Scholarship Program?
Government money for education that you don't have to pay back, unlike loans, and it's awarded based on financial need, primarily determined by the FAFSA application. Key types include the Pell Grant, FSEOG, and TEACH Grant. These funds help cover tuition, fees, and living expenses at eligible colleges, providing debt-free financial aid.
What is a grant?
A program that provides part-time jobs to students so they can earn money while paying for educational expenses. If awarded, students will work either an on-campus or off-campus job and make at least the federal minimum wage, up to the maximum amount of the award.
What is the work-study program?