Show Me The Money
The income information for what year is needed to complete the 2019-20 FAFSA application?
2019-20 application will require applicants to report 2017 income and tax return info.
“Sound so smart like you graduated college
Like you went to Yale but you probably went to Howard”
Who is Drake- Make Me Proud
What is the average minimum GPA needed to graduate from a CUNY school?
The average minimum to graduate is a 2.0
FAFSA
Stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Used to apply for federal financial aid programs, some colleges use it to award institutional aid as well.
This celebrity made history performing at set dedicated to HBCUs during Coachella 2018.
Beyoncé
You are considered a dependent student until what age?
24 Years Old
“Hey, to the college kids, no scholarships
Starting your semester
Unpacking your suitcases filling up your dresser
Enjoy it while you got it, after that it’s God bless ya”
Who is J Cole- Villmatic
If you are a full time student, how many semesters of TAP are you allowed for your undergraduate degree?
You are allowed 8 semester (=4 years) of TAP
TAP
NY State Tuition Assistance Program – Available to all NYS residents applying to NYS college or university, public and private colleges and universities
This celebrity has recently stated that they will be taking the Bar Exam without ever attending college.
Kim Kardashian
Can you file Independent if you're parents don't want to give their information?
NO.This is NOT considered a valid claim for independence.
Students may submit the FAFSA indicating they cannot provide parent info.
“Two-fifty a show and they still think I'm sellin' crack, uh
When you bring my name up to the judge just tell em' facts
Tell em how we fundin' all these kids to go to college
Tell him how we ceasin' all these wars, stoppin' violence”
Who is Meek Mill- What’s Free
What are the two main requirements needed to receive full TAP after the first year?
- Be enrolled full-time
- Taking at least 12 credits that meet requirements for their current major.
Federal Pell Grant
Need-based grant, dependent on the EFC, the student’s enrollment status, household and income.
This celebrity used twitter as a platform to pay off some of their fans school debts.
Nicki Minaj
What is the name of the app students and parents can use to apply for financial aid.
myStudentAid
“See you gon’ probably fail tryna play us, Streets ain’t for everybody get your grades up”
Who is Nipsey Hussle- Million While You Young
Can you get funding for summer classes?
Yes, if you are eligible for aid through the FAFSA, you are automatically eligible for summer aid for your classes.
DAILY DOUBLE:
EFC
Estimated Family Contribution. A comparative measure of how much a family can be expected to contribute to a student’s education over the course of an academic year. The financial need, determined by the federal government, is the result of the COA of a student’s intended school minus the EFC.
This Academy Award winning actor who starred in such movies as Training Day and Remember the Titans Fordham University with a major in Theatre.
Denzel Washington
Name three (3) reasons a student who is under 24 could be considered independent.
–On active duty or a veteran of the U.S. armed forces
–Married or financially supporting their own child or other tax dependents
–Orphans, youth who are/were in the foster care system or a ward of the court at any time since age 13
–Emancipated minors (NYS does not emancipate)
–Have a court-appointed legal guardian
–Homeless, at risk of being homeless or an unaccompanied youth
“But you graduate when you make it up outta the streets
From the moments of pain, look how far we done came
Haters saying you changed, now you doing your thang”
Who is Kanye West –Good Morning
Daily Double:
What GPA does FAFSA require students to maintain in a 2-year program and in a 4-year program?
2-year program: 0.5-12 credits a minimum of 1.5 is required.
13-24 credits a minimum of 1.75 is required.
Over 24 credits a minimum of 2.0 is required.
4-year program: a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required after the end of the second academic year.
SEEK/CD/EOP/HEOP
Student support services within the attending university or college for students academically and/or financially in need.
Recently becoming the youngest EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) winner and the first African-American man to win the honor, this singer attended the University of Pennsylvania where he received a Bachelor’s in English.
John Legend