Paying for College
What form of financial aid is considered earned money?
Work Study
What does FAFSA stand for?
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
What day does the FAFSA open?
October 1st
How is your college "MATCH" determined?
GPA and test scores
What is an award letter?
An official letter you recieve from a college that outlines what your financial aid package is for the school.
What type if scholarship is awarded to students based on GPA and test scores?
Merit Based Scholarships
What years tax information does the student (if applicable) and parent need for the FAFSA application?
2017
What year are putting on college applications?
FALL 2019
What determines your college "FIT"?
College meets my wants and needs
What is verification?
Students are asked to provided additional documentation after submitting the FAFSA application.
What type of federal loan begins collecting interest as soon as it is given to the student?
Unsubsidized Loans
What does EFC stand for and what does it tell us?
Excepted Family Contribution
Number Generated from household income information inputted into the FAFSA. Based off of the numbers, this is what the student's family can afford to contribute to their application.
What is one of the two dates University of Toledo or East Michigan University will be visiting the school?
David is a high school senior and has a GPA of 3.0 and a SAT score of a 940. He wants to apply to University of Michigan Ann Arbor? What type of school would U of M be considered for him?
University of Michigan Averages: 3.8-4.0 GPA, 1380-1540 SAT
Reach
True or False. Your financial aid package can change once you have submitted your verification documents to a school.
TRUE!
_____________ is the additional application that is required to be completed in addition to the FAFSA application.
Example: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor requires this application.
CSS Profile
What does SAR stand for? What does it tell us?
Student aid report
Pell grant eligibility, EFC, verification status, schools applied to...
When is the FAFSA deadline?
March 1st
Kelly has a 3.9 GPA and 1230 on the SAT. She wants to apply to Eastern Michigan University. What type of school would this be considered for her?
Eastern Michigan Averages: 3.2 GPA, 1100 SAT
Safety
How many times are you required to meet with Miss Porchia this year?
At least twice.
If a parent is denied the Parent PLUS loan, what federal loan will the student get more of?
Unsubsidized loan
What years FAFSA application are you submitting?
2019-2020
What day does Michigan College Month begin?
October 1st
Pat has a 3.6 GPA and a 1200 on the SAT. He wants to apply to University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Which school is his target school.
U of M Averages: 3.8-4.0 GPA, 1380-1540 SAT
Michigan State Averages: 3.5-3.8 1130-1380 SAT
Michigan State University
Where should you submit all of your college acceptance letters and scholarships received?
Google classroom