Types of Fin Aid
College Costs
Tips
Opportunities
Start Early
100
You might receive this from Dollars for Scholars
What is a scholarship?
100
Usually you will need to buy one of these for each of your classes
What is books?
100
You will have to pay these back, so don't take out too many
What is a student loan?
100
This type of school gives awards in programs such as Cosmetology, Auto Mechanics, Carpentry, Power Sports, etc.
What is a technical school?
100
Before you graduate from high school, you should complete this online form to determine your financial aid eligibility
What is a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
200
You will have to pay this back once you complete your education.
What is a student loan?
200
If you live on campus, you will have this expense
What is room and board?
200
Once you are at college, you will need to get good grades (C or better) to keep this
What is financial aid?
200
If you are a male, you will need to register for this when you turn 18
What is the Selective Service?
200
This person at your high school can help you find scholarships, complete your FAFSA and prepare for college
What is a school counselor?
300
This is money from the federal government you don't have to pay back.
What is a Pell Grant?
300
You may have to pay these for parking and technology
What are fees?
300
Being involved in these types of school activities (Robotics, Trap Shooting, Sports, Speech, FFA, etc.) may help you to get one of these
What is a scholarship?
300
In order to be a teacher or another professional position, you need this type of degree
What is a bachelor's degree?
300
Starting your junior year of high school, you should do this activity with your parents/family to start exploring college options
What is visiting colleges?
400
You should start applying for these your junior year of high school.
What are scholarships?
400
Your financial aid is determined by the number of these you take
What is classes (credits)?
400
If you have a student loan for $5000 you may end up paying back $6500 because of this charged to you
What is interest on loans?
400
If you get a technical degree, it usually takes this many years to receive it
What is one to two years?
400
It is a good idea to take this test when you are a sophomore to begin preparing for college entrance requirements
What is the PSAT test?
500
If you work for the Biology instructor at a college, you would get this kind of financial aid
What is work study?
500
For each credit you take you will pay this to the school
What is tuition?
500
When you get to college, your instructors will expect you to do this in order to be successful
What is go to class? What is study? What is do homework?
500
If you receive a 2-year degree and then want to go on to a 4-year school, this is what happens to your credits you have already taken.
What is transfer them to the 4-year school?
500
Your score on this test can help you get scholarships
What is the ACT test?
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