TRUE or FALSE
Only documented U.S. citizens can apply for federal aid (FAFSA).
TRUE.
If you are undocumented, you are NOT eligible for federal aid. However, there are other financial aid options that undocumented students can apply for, such as the DREAM Act.
How much does the FAFSA form cost?
A. $50
B. $0
C. $25
D. $10
B. $0
FAFSA (FREE Application For Federal Student Aid)
Name an opportunity program.
EOP, HEOP, SEEK/CD, ASAP, etc.
How many scholarships can a student receive?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. Unlimited
D. Unlimited!
Students can earn however many scholarships they choose. There is no limit to the number of scholarships a student can receive.
When were brag sheets due?
A. October 14th
B. November 9th
C. October 23rd
D. November 1st
D. November 1st
A grant must be paid back.
FALSE.
Grants are a type of financial aid that does NOT need to be paid back.
When did the FAFSA application open?
A. November 5th
B. September 30th
C. October 1st
D. October 28th
C. October 1st
Define tuition.
The amount you are charged for taking classes.
Which of these forms of aid do you HAVE to pay back?
A. Loans
B. Work study
C. TAP
D. Scholarships
E. Pell Grant
A. Loans
Loans are borrowed money, so they need to be paid back. The other answer choices do NOT need to be paid back. They are money GIVEN to you.
How many 2-year CUNYs are there?
A. 10
B. 7
C. 5
D. 12
B. 7
BMCC, BCC, Guttman, Hostos, Kingsborough, LaGuardia, and Queensborough.
FALSE.
There are various types of scholarships that are given. These include merit-based scholarships, need-based scholarships, athletic scholarships, and more.
How often do you need to complete the FAFSA form?
A. One-time only
B. Once every school year
C. Every semester
B. Once every school year
What is COA (Cost of Attendance)?
An estimate of how much one year of college costs. This includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation, etc.
Which are grants?
A. TAP
B. Pell
C. Both A & B
C. Both A & b
TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) is a grant awarded to eligible NY residents that attend college in NY. The Pell grant is a federal grant awarded to eligible students based on information submitted on their FAFSA.
Name 2 documents you are required to bring in.
State ID
Social Security card
State Tax Return from 2021
Federal Tax Return from 2021
Attending a private school costs the most money.
FALSE.
Sometimes, it is less expensive to attend private schools because they have more funding. Private schools will likely give more financial aid compared to other types of schools.
How many colleges can you put on your FAFSA at a time?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 8
D. 22
E. 5
A. 10
If you would like to add more, you must wait until the schools on your application receive your FAFSA. Then, you can replace them with other schools.
What is work-study? How do you apply for it?
Work-study is a type of financial aid where students can work at their college to earn money for school. You can apply for work-study on your FAFSA.
How much does a CSS Profile cost?
A. $0
B. $25
C. $78
D. $151
E. It varies
E. It varies
The CSS Profile has an initial fee of $25 and includes one college. Additional colleges cost $16 each. However, there are fee waivers for low-income students.
Which CUNY did Ms. Carmona attend?
A. Hunter College
B. Borough of Manhattan Community College
C. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
D. York College
C. John Jay College of Criminal Justice
You can appeal your financial aid and ask for more.
TRUE!
If you feel that you need more financial aid from a school, you can appeal and ask for more. To do this, you can write a letter or call the financial aid office and provide reasoning for your appeal.
What is an award letter?
A. A letter that is sent to students congratulating them on applying to college.
B. A letter telling students which colleges have accepted them.
C. A letter from the college's financial aid office telling students what grants and loans they are being offered to attend that college.
D. None of the above
C. A letter from the college's financial aid office telling students what grants and loans they are being offered to attend that college.
What is EFC (Expected Family Contribution)?
An estimate of how much your family can afford to pay for you to attend college. Your EFC is determined by the financial information you provide on your FAFSA. Colleges use your EFC to help determine your eligibility for financial aid.
What type of aid does the CSS Profile provide?
A. Federal aid
B. Institutional aid
C. Both
B. Institutional aid
CSS Profiles are usually used by private schools to calculate a student's financial aid package. The aid given is non-federal, institutional aid, which means the money is provided by the institution.
Name 5 SUNYs.
There are 64 SUNYs in total, here's a list of some of them.
Stoney Brook, Binghamton, University at Buffalo, Cortland, Oneonta, New Paltz, Geneseo, Fredonia, Oswego, Cobleskill, Alfred State, Buffalo State, Mohawk Valley, Erie, Fashion Institute of Technology, etc.