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Acronyms
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100

The largest amount of free aid given by the federal government.

What is a Pell grant? (Fun fact: 2024-2025's maximum Pell grant amount was $7,395)

100

You need this to log into your FAFSA.

What is FSA ID?

100

Most MA high school students graduate during this month.

What is June?

100

NSCC

What is North Shore Community College?

100

What is your top college's mascot?

What is I'll confirm it with google?

200

You get rewarded with these scholarships for having high performance in academic, athletic, or artistic pursuits.

What is Merit-based?

200

The FAFSA needs to be completed this often.

What is every year?

200

You've got to pay to save your spot at a college by this date.

What is May 1st?

200
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
200

It's like FAFSA, but you only need to fill it out once.

Who is CSS Profile?

300

Colleges can give their own aid too.

What is Institutional aid?

300

This loan has no interest while you're studying in college.

What is federal subsidized loan?

300
This year you can start your FAFSA during this month. (If they don't change it!)

What is December? (Fun fact: I was born during this month, I accept gifts!)

300
HBCU
What is Historically Black College or university?
300

Your AP, Honors or IB classes count for more if your GPA is...

What is weighted?

400

You're eligible to get the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship if you score at the Advanced level of this test.

What is MCAS?

400

You don't have to pay it back, but if you don't use it, you lose it.

What is work-study?

400

Most colleges wrap up regular decision by this date.

What is February 15th?

400
COA
What is Cost of Attendance?
400

The amount of months that pass before you must begin to repay your loans.

What is 6 months?

500

You can lose your college scholarships if you don't keep this one required thing.

What is GPA?

500

A form needed to determine you or your parents income. 

What is the 1040 income tax form?

500

The federal deadline for FAFSA.

What is June 30th?

500
SAI (I'll give half if you can guess EFC)

What is Student Aid Index? (Used to be Expected Family Contribution) 

500

The letters in SAT use to stand for this.

What is Scholastic Assessment Test?

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