Financial Aid Review Jeopardy Template

Financial Aid Programs

FAFSA

CADA

General Financial Aid

100

NO GPA or test score requirement to apply
NO Citizenship or documentation status requirement
Students pursing a Career Program, Community College, 4-year college/university
Demonstrate financial need

What is the 10,000 Degrees Scholarships?

100

By applying to FAFSA, I get access to this type of aid

Federal AND state aid, Loans, Work study, institutional grants.

100

By applying to the CA Dream Act I get access to....

STATE aid, loans, and other institutional grants.

100

Name the three types of Financial Aid

Loans: money that needs to be paid back

Workstudy: money earned through an on-camps job

Grants: free money that does NOT need to be paid back

100

A document that lists the schools cost of attendance plus any financial aid the school is offering the student. for 4 year schools generally received shortly after they are accepted, and for Community College students around May/June.

What is a financial aid offer letter?

200

Students enrolled at a UC or CSU whose income exceeds the limits for Cal Grant A or B, will automatically be considered if:

Income must be less than $217,000
Assets must be less than $201,000
Change this year: award amount will be based on cost of attendance
Students selected to receive an MCS award will be notified by csac, usually in July or August

What is the middle class scholarship?

200

You can receive between $100 and $4,000 a year, depending on your financial need, when you apply, the amount of other aid you get, and the availability of funds at your school.

What is FSEOG Grant: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

200

Name 2 ways you can create an inclusive and safe space for our students and families who are undocumented

Inclusive and non-outing Language!

"Let's open up your financial aid application"
"Today we'll have a chance to work on our financial aid applications"
"Have you worked on your financial aid application?"

Safe spaces!

Private 1:1's
Reading body language and hesitation
Don't separate FAFSA and CADA students

200

Commonly requested by private schools to award institutional aid
Opens: October 1
Deadline varies by school
$25 fee for the first school, plus $16 for each additional school
Waivers are available

What is the CSS profile?

200

Select YES if any time after July 1, 2022, the student is .....

Lacking fixed, regular and adequate housing. Includes living in shelters, parks, motels, hotels, public spaces, , camping grounds, cars, abandoned buildings, or temporarily living with other people because the student has nowhere else to go (couch-surfing).
Not living in the physical custody of a parent or guardian
Under 24 years of age

What is: Homeless, Unaccompanied Youth?

300

For current & former foster youth who were in foster care for at least one day, between the ages of 16 and 18 as a dependent or ward of the court and have financial need
Separate application in addition to FAFSA/CADA
Opens October 1
Closes March 2
In addition to their cal grant, up to $5,000 a year for career and technical training or college

What is the CHAFEE grant?

300

Is a unique username and password
How you legally electronically "sign" the FAFSA
Used every year you renew your FAFSA
Both student and parent need their own
Set-up up to three (3) verification methods
Write down "Backup Code" as an alternative verification method

What is an FSA ID?

300

This is used for parents to sign their students application after they submit

What is a parent pin?

300

Students can check their cal grant award, confirm their graduation date, confirm their school of attendance in this portal.

What is web grants 4 students?

FAFSA students must create an account shortly after submitting their FAFSA.

CADA students will use their CADA login for WG4S.

300

Type of Loan that does NOT accrual interest while student is enrolled in school.

What is a subsidized loan?

Subsidized loans DO accrual interest while student is in school.

400

This is the CADA version of work-study. It is a separate application process

What is DSIG? Dreamer Service Incentive Grant

400

Name 2 of the 3 FAFSA changes for this year.

Demographic questions before signing

Multi Factor Authentication

No more app

No more selective service or prior conviction question

400

Student must...

Have attended 3 years at a CA school (K-12, CC, Adult School)
Obtain CA HS Diploma or GED, CHSPE, Associate's Degree, OR receive enough units to transfer
Will attend an accredited California college or university
Complete an afﬁdavit with the college

What is AB540 eligibility (SB68 and SB200 expansion)?

400

A requirement that local education agencies will confirm that all their graduating seniors complete a financial aid application or an opt-out waiver

What is the New Financial Aid Application Completion Requirement (Ab469)?

400

Federal law that protects students education/academic information. Including Financial Aid and College applications.

FERPA: Family Education Rights & Privacy Act

500

Current and former foster youth receiving a Cal Grant will now qualify for an access award of up to $6,000 for non-tuition expenses
For students who were in foster youth between the ages of 16-18.

What is the Foster Youth Access Award?

500

What are the 2 key steps for a student filing FAFSA but parents dont have an SSN?

1) Enter 000-00-0000 when asked for parent SSNs

2) Print, sign, and mail parent signature form

500

Students need to submit this to their college(s) to be considered for in-state tuition.

What is an AB540 Affidavit form?

500

This form converts CADA app to a FAFSA, or vice versa a FAFSA to a CADA

What is the CSAC G55 Application conversion form?

500

Is a document that shows the financial information for the requested tax year. It is a summary of personal and financial information. Schools sometimes request this as part of the verification process.

What is a Tax Return Transcript?