Money you can apply for through colleges, credit unions, foundations, and other organizations to help you pay for school?
What are scholarships?
BONUS: Name a website where you can search for scholarships?
100
FAFSA
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
100
The amount that was awarded in financial aid from the federal government last year
What is $150 billion.
100
A special savings account to help save for college.
What is a 529 plan?
200
$30,000
What is the average cost to attend a UC (University of California) campus?
200
This is money from the federal government that I do not have to pay back.
What is a grant?
BONUS: Name a federal grant?
200
You have to complete this form to access Cal Grant money
What is the Cal Grant GPA Verification Form
200
Over $12,000 in aid given to a qualifying student for a UC
What is a BLUE and GOLD Opportunity Plan
200
A way you can take college classes while you are in high school.
What is concurrent enrollment?
300
$46 per unit
What is the cost to attend Moreno Valley College or a California Community College?
300
This is free money I can earn to go to a college in California if I earn at least a 3.0 and my parents make $80K or less
What is a Cal Grant A?
BONUS: What is another type of state grant?
300
The deadline for applying for financial aid in California.
What is March 2nd?
300
$5,775 of free money to help cover college costs
What is a Pell Grant?
300
A strategy for starting early
Start looking for scholarships
Create a scholarship folder and portfolio
Look at schools now that have special programs
Keep your grades up
Special contests/competitions
400
Money I can earn while I learn to help pay for college costs
What is work study?
400
Some private schools require this form
What is the CSS Profile?
400
The guaranteed amount you can get if you don't apply for financial aid.
What is $0.
400
The website you can go to to project how much financial you might be eligible for.