Scholarships/Grants
FAFSA
Dates
Acronyms
Miscellaneous
100

This is a subsidy the U.S. federal government provides for students who need help to pay for college. 

What is a Pell Grant

100
The abbreviation for Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
What is FAFSA?
100

The date you can begin applying for Financial aid.

October 1st

100

GPA

What is Grade Point Average?

100

The minimum # of college applications you are required to submit

What is 5?

200

What is the required minimum # of scholarship applications you must complete?

What is 2?

200
The four types of financial aid.
What is grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study?
200

The priority deadline for most college applications?

What is November 1st

200
HBCU
What is Historically Black College or university?
200

This essay is often used to determine college admissions?

What is a personal statement?

300
Letters from people such as teachers used to speak to a students academic and social abilities.

What is letters of recommendation?

300
The FAFSA needs to be completed this often.
What is every year?
300

During these two months you will begin getting acceptance letters 

What is November and December?

300
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
300

You can visit this office on campus if you have any questions about your financial aid

Who is the Financial Aid Office?

400

This grant provides payment toward college tuition and mandatory fee costs at Illinois institutions that participate in the program.

What is a MAP Grant?

400

You use this to sign your financial aid application online.

What is an FSA ID?

400

What is your high school graduation date?

What is June 9th?

400
COA
What is Cost of Attendance?
400
The amount of months that pass before you must repay your loans
What is 6 or 9 months?
500

This is a grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.

What is the FSEOG (Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant)

500
This worksheet is used when colleges require more information about your income.
What is the verification worksheet?
500

What is the date of your senior prom?

What is May 27th?

500
EFC
What is Expected Family Contribution?
500

Name an HBCU?

What is ___________________?

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