Student Success
Where is IVY Works located?
Harshman 2102
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
Tuition
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a technical or community college?
Associates degree
Where is Jessica from?
Partners First Credit Union
Loan forgiveness-how many payments
120
When do you apply for emergency loan program?
First 3 weeks of semester/before Financial aid administered
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
FAFSA
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
Bachelors, masters, doctorate
What is a Mid-Term Goal
A goal achievable in 1-5 years
In Meghan's opinion, should you take a lower paying job to start off
Yes depending on situation
What is one way to qualify for a loan
Good financial standing-history with Bursar Office
Money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
What branches of the military have colleges
Army, Navy, and Airforce
What is the name of the free budgeting software mentioned
MINT. @MINT.COM
What kind of loans should you do?
Government loans as opposed to private
Who reviews your application
Bursar, Director of Financial Aid
Name the four ways you can pay for college
Loans
Grants
Scholarships
Yourself or Parents
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your high school diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
Factors Influencing Credit Score
Payment History, Capacity, Length of History, New Credit. Types of Credit.
How can you organize your finances and see/update them on a regular basis?
Excel Spreadsheet
How do you Qualify for Helping Hands
Have to have exhausted all other resources, have a 2.0 g.p.a., be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours, have completed 12 hours at IVY Tech.
What is the average student's loan debt after graduation?
$23,000
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
Name the three Credit Bureaus
Transunion, Experian, Equifax
how should you organize your different loans for repayment?
Government, subsidized, UN-subsidized. In that order.