Financial Aid 101
What is the name of the application you must complete each year to secure federal financial aid?
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Your main course of study?
What is your major.
Last date a student can add, drop or swap a course for the Fall '22 semester?
What is Monday, September 12th
GPA
Grade Point Average
Metro line that transports students between the USM Portland and Gorham campuses.
What is the "Husky Line".
The newest version of the FAFSA application becomes available during this month each year.
What is October.
A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a student's major and is commonly listed on your resume.
What is a minor or certificate.
Date that daylight savings ends (and you get an extra hour of sleep).
What is November 6th.
BA/BS
What is "Bachelor of Arts" / "Bachelor of Science"
Office on campus that assists students in reviewing the curriculum within their major, the core, selecting courses from semester to semester, and supports familiarity with academic policies.
What is Advising.
Name the three types of federal aid a student may receive after completing the FAFSA?
What are grants, loans and work-study.
Minimum number of credits per semester to qualify for full-time status.
What is 12 credits.
Last day to drop a course with a "W" (withdrawal) grade for Fall 2022?
What is Friday, November 3rd.
A withdrawal does not have an impact on a student's GPA.
CSTH
College of Science, Technology, & Health
This office offers comprehensive services to USM students who may struggle with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues and substance abuse.
What is Counseling Services.
Minimum GPA for USM students receiving a merit scholarship (or the Promise Scholarship).
What is a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
Typically given to students on the first day of class by your professor. This document generally outlines the course assignments, expectations, grading policy, and required textbooks.
What is a syllabus.
Last date of the Fall '22 semester.
What is Friday, December 16th.
JD
Awards academic credits for languages, credentials and portfolios.
Who is the office of Prior Learning.
What is generated when a student receives more financial aid than the cost of attendance for the semester?
What is a refund check or direct deposit.
Term for the "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades and completion status for each course, cumulative GPA and any other information relevant to the completion of one's degree.
What is a transcript.
In what month may students begin enrolling in their spring semester classes?
What is November.
The spring schedule is generally posted in October, while students have the ability to enroll in November.
EISRC
What is "Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, & Citizenship" (Core Requirement)
Phone number for USM Public Safety.
911 or 207-780-5211