Financial Aid
What are grants?
Aid that doesn't need to be repaid; merit-based or specific.
A ______________ School is a college/university where your GPA/SAT are average when compared with 1st year students. You have a 50-79% chance of admission.
A Target School is a college/university where your GPA/SAT are average when compared with 1st year students. You have a 50-79% chance of admission.
What is the application deadline for CSU/UC schools [system will crash on this date]?
11/30 [System Crashes on this day]
***KIPP Priority Deadline: 10/31
What does EOP stand for?
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).
***EOP is a program at UC & CSU schools that provides assistance through mentorship, academic programs, financial assistance, counseling/advising, and other campus support services to those who are first-generation college students, and/or from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.
All KIPPsters will apply to EOP!
Your College Wishlists are based off of your _____ and _________.
Your College Wishlists are based off of your GPA and SAT.
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
ALL students must submit their FAFSA or Dream Act Applications to receive financial aid while in college!
At a ______ school, you have a 15-49% chance of admittance, and we recommend applying to 3+ _______schools.
At a reach school, you have a 15-49% chance of admittance, and we recommend applying to 3+ reach schools.
When do the CSU (California State University), FAFSA, and Dream Act applications open?
CSU, FAFSA, and Dream Act applications open on October 1st.
The ______________ _________________ is used to apply to over 700 colleges.
Examples of universities that use the __________ ______________ are University of San Diego, Harvard, and University of Redlands.
The Common App (commonapp.org) is used to apply to over 700 colleges.
Examples of universities that use the Common App are University of San Diego, Harvard, and University of Redlands.
The SAT with __________ is required to be eligible for admission to UC schools.
The SAT with Writing is required to be eligible for admission to UC schools.
What enables eligible undocumented students to apply for and receive state-based financial aid and institutional scholarships?
The California Dream Act!
I have an 80% or greater chance of being admitted to a _____ school, and I will apply to 3 ______ schools.
I have an 80% or greater chance of being admitted to a likely/safety school, and I will apply to 3 likely/safety schools.
The last SAT exam date that UC (University of California) schools will accept an exam score is in the month of ______________.
The last SAT exam date that UC (University of California) schools will accept an exam score is in the month of December.
*Reminder: If you do not send in your official scores to one UC campus and Cal State Apply Long Beach - Your application will be cancelled.
KIPP _______ colleges provide assistance in:
-Admissions
-Affordability
-Academics
KIPP partner colleges provide assistance in:
-Admissions
-Affordability
-Academics
I must have a 3.0 GPA (3.4 for nonresidents) in all "a-g" courses completed in grades 10 and 11, with no grade lower than a C in order to be eligible to apply for ___ schools.
I must have a 3.0 GPA in all "a-g" courses completed in grades 10 and 11, with no grade lower than a C in order to be eligible to apply for UC schools.
What is the name for aid that is borrowed so you have to pay it back? You must repay it with interest after you graduate.
Loans
In order to be eligible for admission to a University of California (UC) school, my GPA (10th-11th A-G courses) must be a minimum of a __________.
In order to be eligible for admission to a University of California (UC) school, my GPA (10th-11th A-G courses) must be a minimum of a 3.0.
All 4 UC personal statements are due to Mr. Luke (llintott@kippsandiego.org) by ______.
All 4 UC personal statements are due to Mr. Luke (llintott@kippsandiego.org) by 8/31.
The average student debt is $27,000.
However, college graduates earn an average of __________________/year vs. $23,900/year for high school grads!
The average student debt is $27,000.
However, college graduates earn an average of $48,500/year vs. $23,900/year for high school grads!
You'll double your income!!
I will apply to the CSU campuses using ______ ________ __________.
I will apply to the CSU campuses using Cal State Apply (https://www2.calstate.edu/apply).
When does the FAFSA/Dream Act Application cycle open?
October 1st.
If I am low income, I qualify for application fee waivers, including ____ free UC applications, ____ free CSU applications, and ____ free Common App (private school) applications.
If I am low income, I qualify for application fee waivers, including 4 free UC applications, 4 free CSU applications, and 4+ free Common App (private school) applications.
All KIPPsters will apply to ____ or more schools this fall, including:
_____ likely/safety schools
_____+ target schools
_____+ reach schools
All KIPPsters will apply to 9 or more schools fall, including:
3 likely/safety schools
3+ target schools
3+ reach schools
You got this KIPPsters!
The KIPP Priority Deadline for FAFSA/Dream Act Applications is _______________.
The KIPP Priority Deadline for FAFSA/Dream Act Applications is 12/31.
When is the deadline to register for the October 6th SAT [The Last SAT date accepted by all CSU campuses]?
When is the deadline to register for the October 6th SAT [The Last SAT date accepted by all CSU campuses]?
Answer: September 7th!