FAFSA 1
What does FAFSA stand for?
What is: Free application for Federal Student Aid?
When does FAFSA Open?
What is December 1st
What is money that does not have to be paid back?
What is: Gift Aid
What is money that you have to pay back called?
What is a loan?
Why is FAFSA important?
What is: FAFSA determines your eligibility for student aid, including the PELL Grant, loans, and work study
What determines how much grant money you get?
What is household income
Who do I go to if I need help with FAFSA
Ms. Johnson, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Patterson, and/or Mr. Austria
When will we have FAFSA workshops here at Raby?
Who needs an account / login / FSA ID for FAFSA? (two people)
What is: You and a parent
What age are students automatically considered independent for FAFSA? Hint: it is not 18 or 21
What is: 24
What if I do not complete the FAFSA?
You will not graduate
What if my parents live together, but are not married? Do I have to put both of their information in FAFSA?
Technically, yes, you have to put both of their information on FAFSA
Does HOPE require you to complete a FAFSA?
What is: Yes, of course, everyone does!
What is work-study?
Federal money you can earn by taking a part-time job on campus
After submitting, you will receive an SAI, what does SAI stand for?
What is Student Aid Index
The Federal Grant from FAFSA is called?
What is: MAP Grant
What things make you an independent student for FAFSA? (3 possible answers)
What is: Being in an official legal guardianship or an emancipated minor, homeless AND self-supporting, having a child of your own that you provide at least 50% of support for.
What tax year will you / your parent be using to complete the School Year 2025-2026 FAFSA? Hint: It's not 2025 or 2024
What is 2023
What happens AFTER you submit your FAFSA?
What is you will receive a Student Aid Report 2-5 days after.
Jaqueline lives with her mom and grandmother but her grandmother has legal guardianship of her. Who will fill out the parent portion of her FAFSA?
What is: No one! She is an independent student
When will I see the money posted on school accounts?
What is: March or April - College Award Letters
What should you be doing with parents over Break?
What is: Helping them log in OR create an FSA ID