Types of Financial Aid
Post Secondary Options
College Life
Wayne State University
City of Detroit
100

This type of Financial Aid is considered "free money." You can obtain this type of financial aid through academic, sports, or for even being left handed

Scholarships

100

This institution is geared towards students who would like to pursue a "Trade"

Trade School

100

True or False: In order to be full time student, you must carry at least 12 credits

True, to be considered a full time student you must carry at least 12 credit hours, usually 3-4 credits per class

100

What are Wayne State school colors

Green and Yellow

100

Who is the mayor currently of Detroit

Mayor Mike Duggan 

200

This type of Financial Aid is given based on financial needs and does not need to be repaid

Grants

200

This institution offers a two-year Associates Degree. Credits may transfer to colleges and universities toward a Bachelors Degree. 

Community College

200

True or False: You can earn a degree from a trade school

False: You cannot earn a degree from trade school, however, you can earn certification or license 

200

What is Wayne State mascot 

W the Warrior 

200

This street is the first street built from downtown Detroit to Pontiac, MI:

a. Woodward Ave

b. Jefferson Ave

c. Grand River Ave

d. Telegraph Ave

a. Woodward Ave

300

This type of Financial aid is given and MUST be paid with interest 

Loans

300

This institution's funding comes from tuition, investments, and private donors, not from taxpayers. Generally more expensive than public institutions. Ex: Stanford University, Havard, University of Detroit Mercy 

Private Institutions 

300

True or False: Some schools will not allow you to have a car your freshmen year

True, usually depends on available parking spaces and overall size of university

300
True or False: You can receive an Associate's Degree from Wayne State

False, WSU is a 4-year institution, therefore, you can earn a Bachelor's, Masters, or Doctorate's Degree

300

This arena is the home of the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings and it takes its name from a very popular pizza franchise 

Little Ceasars Arena 

400

This type of financial aid is part-time employment that helps withs college expenses. Its also based off of financial needs

Work Study

400

The institution's funding comes from taxpayers. It's the most common institution. Ex: Wayne State, University of Michigan 

Public Institution 

400

Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho, and Zeta Phi Beta are all what organizations

Fraternities/Sororities 

400

True or False: Wayne State is considered a commuter school 

True, the majority of students do not live on campus

400
What record label based in Detroit featured acts such as Smokey Robinson and the Temptations 

Motown 

500

In order to receive financial aid, you must complete this form every year 

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

500

True or False: You can receive a Bachelor's Degree from a community college 

False, you earn a Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year institution and an Assoicate's Degree from a community college

500

True or False: My professor can contact my parents if I get a bad grade on a test

False, Due to federal laws, Professors cannot update parents on student's grades

500

Wayne State was founded in:

a. 1868

b. 1902

c. 1880

d. 1898

a. 1868

500

The city of Detroit was founded in:

a. 1776

b. 1893

c. 1701

d. 1805

c. 1701