The two college entrance exams required by most colleges/universities
What is the ACT and SAT
100
The acronym for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
What is FAFSA
100
The amount of money you have to repay a scholarship
What is zero
100
Money that is used for post-secondary education and is repaid over several years, usually with interest.
What is a student loan
100
This university stomped the University of Florida 27-2 at the Swamp in Gainesville.
What is Florida State University
200
This type of college is mostly private and offers a broad base of courses in areas such as literature, history, languages, math and life sciences.
What is a liberal arts college
200
The document you must complete before starting your FAFSA
What is income tax return
200
You earn them by meeting or exceeding certain academic or other achievements set by a scholarship-giver.
What is Merit based scholarships
200
The form that is filled out in order to get the best interest rates on loans.
What is the FAFSA
200
The length of time benefits can be received under the Post 9/11 GI Bill.
What is 36 monts
300
Along with G.P.A. and tests scores, this is one of the three major numerical factors that colleges/universities use for admission decisions.
What is class rank
300
The first day you can file the FAFSA
What is January 1st
300
Scholarship money awarded to students based on financial circumstances as determined by the Expected Family Contribution.
What is need based scholarships/grants
300
The length of time a student has before having to start loan repayments after graduating or dropping out of school.
What is grace period/6 months
300
The university in southwest Missouri who's mascot is the bears.
What is Missouri State University
400
The process when you agree to attend the college/university based on an early application and adequate financial resources to attend.
What is Early Decision
400
The tool that transfers your income tax data directly from the IRS to your FAFSA
What is IRS Data Retrieval tool
400
Where money that is in excess of college tuition, fees and room and board goes.
What is your bank account
400
Allows parents to borrow the total cost of college minus any financial aid received.
What are Federal Direct Plus Loans
400
The status which allows you not to use your parent's information on the FAFSA
What is Independent
500
When the new version of the SAT comes out.
What is March 2016
500
A number that is calculated by the Federal Government using information you provide on the FAFSA which indicates the amount your family is expected to pay for college.
What is the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
500
The most comprehensive site to begin your scholarship search.