FAFSA
Resources
Acronyms
TAP
Miscellaneous
100
You use this to sign and submit your FAFSA application
What is an FSA ID
100
This campus resource is also available to help you complete your FAFSA.
What is a financial aid advisor or CUNY Start advisor
100
EFC
What is Expected Family Contribution
100
How many months or years do you need to qualify for your residency in order to receive TAP?
What is 12 months or 1 year.
100
A student registered for 12 or more credits in a semester
What is a full-time student/status
200
The FAFSA needs to be completed how often?
What is every year.
200
This Financial Aid Lab Is Located On Campus.
What is room C 109
200
FWS
What is Federal Work Study
200
Students with accommodations may apply for this
What is Part-time TAP
200
After you submit your application for financial aid, you will receive this letter from the college(s) to which you applied to. This letter spells out the details of your financial aid package.
What is an Award Letter.
300
Four Types of Financial Aid
What are grants, loans, work study, and scholarships
300
This is the only day the Financial Aid lab is closed.
What is Friday
300
TAP
What is Tuition Assistance Program
300
If a student has earned their high school diploma outside of the US, they must take this test in order to qualify for TAP.
What is the Ability to Benefit Test (ATB).
300
A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
What is a scholarship
400
A federal grant that determines the amount based on Expected Family Contribution and could be eligible after submitting the FAFSA.
What is a PELL Grant.
400
You can check the status of your FAFSA by going to this website.
What is www.fafsa.ed.gov
400
SAP
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress
400
How many times should you complete the TAP application?
What is every year.
400
Students will be placed on this trial period if their grade point average falls below the minimum GPA for the number of credits attempted.
What is an academic probation.
500
This worksheet is used when colleges require more information about your income.
What is a verification form.
500
Department on campus where they assist you with your tuition bill and payment plan
What is the Bursar office
500
FSEOG
What is A Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
500
Name one of the key academic requirements to be eligible for TAP
What is meet full-time status, maintain good academic standing, declare a major within a designated time frame, be matriculated in an approved degree or certificate program, or if remedial, meet minimum credit-bearing coursework requirements.
500
This account is created by students to manage their academic careers and financial accounts.
What is the CUNYFirst Account?
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