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What does CUNY stand for?
City University of New York
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does TAP stand for?
Tuition Assistance Program
How many colleges can you apply on a CUNY application?
True or False:
If I apply to FAFSA, I will have to take out student loans.
False!
Applying to FAFSA does not mean you will sign yourself up for student loans. FAFSA and your colleges will evaluate your information and OFFER you a grant, student loans, work study, or a combo. You can ALWAYS decline anything FAFSA offers.
What state offers TAP to its residential students applying to college/university?
New York State
What is a safety school?
A school whose GPA admissions requirements are 3+ points lower than a student's GPA, and whose SAT scores are 100+ points less than a student's SAT score.
1. Grants
2. Scholarships
3. Work-study
4. Student Loans
What is a financial aid award package?
It is a list of all financial aid a student received from FAFSA, TAP, and the college.
What is the Common Application?
A college application that is accepted at 900+ colleges and universities in the US. Students do not have to submit multiple applications to each of their colleges with the Common Application.
What government agency oversees FAFSA?
The U.S. Department of Education
Why do students need financial aid award packages?
To calculate how much money they may or may not have to pay out-of-pocket toward their college education.
SUNY Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
You were accepted to a special program at CUNY for having a 90% grade point average (GPA) and a 1400 SAT score. You get a free lap top computer and your tuition is completed paid for!
What's the name of the program?
CUNY Macaulay Honors College
When I receive my financial aid award package, I am unable to make changes to it.
False!
Students can submit a financial aid appeal letter explaining why they need more money to afford their college education.