Student
Contributor
PHEAA/CSS
Vocabulary
100

True or false: If you live with your parents, but they are unwilling to help you fill out the FAFSA, share their financial information, or help you pay for college, you may file FAFSA as an independent student. 

What is false. 

100

What information does the student need to fill out the FAFSA? 

What is SSN and contributor information? 

100

When do you fill out the PHEAA? 

What is after you complete the FAFSA? 

100

What does FAFSA stand for? 

What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid? 

200

List any circumstance that would qualify you to file FAFSA as an independent student.

24 or older

Married

Graduate Degree

Active Duty

Children you support 

Orphan

Ward of the Court 

Foster Care

Emancipated Minor 

Legal Guardianship

Homeless


200

What information does the contributor need to fill out the FAFSA? 

What is SSN or other identifying information, 2023 Tax Return or W-2s, current bank account balances, personal asset records. 

200

Name at least one local school that uses the CSS

Drexel 

Villanova 

UPenn

Haverford 

Bryn Mawr 

Kutztown

200

Term for when your FAFSA is complete. 

What is "processed"? 

300

Which of the following is true? 

The FAFSA is free to fill out

You cannot receive free federal grants and scholarships without the FAFSA

FAFSA helps funds all colleges, trade school, and community college 

You don't have to accept the aid that you're awarded 

The federal government uses FAFSA to tell you what they think you should be able to spend for college, but it's completely optional 

What is all of the above? 

300

Event on December 11 for filling out the FAFSA night. 

What is 12+ FAFSA night? 

300

What is the PHEAA? 

What is the application for state money to help PA students attend PA schools? 

300

Term for the adult who helps you fill out the FAFSA. 

What is "contributor"? 

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