Christmas
What type of calendar is used to count down to Christmas?
Advent Calendar
What does ROI mean?
How much money you get out of something compared to how much you put in
The application everyone planning on attending college must complete to determine how much financial aid they will be awarded by the governmnet.
FAFSA
What is the name of the famous Christmas ballet?
What momentous event took place on December 25, 1776?
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
What website can be used to manage test scores, plan for college, view applications, etc.?
College Board
What does ROI stand for?
Return on Investment
In the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song, how many French hens does the true love give?
Three
What country started the Christmas tree tradition?
Germany
Nerd Wallet OR Paying for College
A grant for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need that does not need to be paid back
Pell grant
How many towns in America are named “Christmas”?
Two (Christmas, Michigan and Christmas, Florida)
What was the first song broadcast from space?
Jingle Bells
What are the four ways you can earn/get money for college?
Scholarships, grants, loans, work study programs
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Which U.S. President made Christmas a federal holiday?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who wrote A Christmas Carol?
Charles Dickens
What explains the combination of federal grants, loans, and work study a college is offering you
Award letter
What is the main difference between subsidized and unsubsidized loans
Subsidized - the government pays interest while you are in school
Unsubsidized - you are responsible for all interest
The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade?
1880s