Financial Aid & Scholarship Timeline
Academic Guidance
Program Core Components Part 1
Campus Resources
Miscellaneous
100

This federal form must be completed to apply for most financial aid in the U.S.

What is FAFSA?

100

This advisor will help create your education plan for the year. What is their title?

Academic Advisor 

100

How often are you supposed to check in with College Success advisors? (Kevin, Christina, Philip)

Once per term

100

Eating, sleeping, exercising, spending time with family and friends are all examples of.....

Self-Care

100
True or False! This year's FAFSA and CADAA deadline was April 3rd.  

False. It was April 2nd! 

200

The FAFSA opens on this date each year for the following academic year.

What is October 1st?

200

This advisor will help you determine the courses you need to take in your chosen area of interest. What is their title?

Major Advisor

200

How often are students required to complete a progress report?

Each semester or quarter/each academic term
200

True or False, most college campuses offer free therapy sessions per academic year

True! 

200

How many units do you need to take to maintain your full-time student status?

12 Units 

300

If you miss the FAFSA deadline, you risk losing access to these types of aid.

What are federal grants, work-study, and some student loans?

300

Which center should you stop by if you need support with your essays, math problems, or lab assignments? 

Tutoring Center

300

Which program are first-year students required to complete during their first or second semester of college?

Near-Peer Mentoring Series Program

300

If you need support with building your resume, cover letter, finding jobs, or internships, you should get in contact with your campus......

Career Center

300

This card is your all-access pass to meals, dorms, and the library—don’t leave your dorm without it!

What is a student ID card?

400

The FAFSA must be completed each year, not just once. This is known as being...

What is re-applied annually or renewing your FAFSA?

400

You can seek support from this person for class materials, prepare for exams, and to clarify material. 

TA's office hours

400

What college year level are students required to complete the Career Readiness Program?

During their Third or Fourth year of college 

400

If your scholarship funds haven't been disbursed or if you are having issues with your financial aid disbursements, who should you contact?

Possible Answers: Philip, Christina, Ana, your campus financial aid office, etc

400

This streaming service, home to shows like Stranger Things and Wednesday, is a college student's go-to for procrastination.

 What is Netflix?

500

If a scholarship requires a recommendation letter, this is the ideal amount of time to give your recommender

What is at least 2–3 weeks in advance?

500

If you visit this person's office hours, they can provide insight on research opportunities, graduate studies, letters of recommendation, etc. Who are they?

Professor Office Hours 

500

How many virtual workshops are each grade level supposed to attend per year? 

At least one virtual workshop every semester

500

What does EOP stand for?

Educational Opportunity Program 

500

This three-letter word is what you call an assignment you definitely should have started earlier... but now it's 2 a.m. and you're racing the clock.

What is a “due”?