FAFSA Jeopardy

FAFSA 1

100

What should you be asking your parents about over break?

What is: FSA ID 

200

If you are an independent student for FAFSA you do not need to report who's information?

What is: Parents 

300

Who should you ask if you need help or have questions / difficulties with FAFSA? (Name all three people for points) 

What is: 

1.) Mr. Taylor 

2.) Ms. Johnson 

3.) Mr. Patterson 

400

After you complete a FAFSA, colleges send us a document that outlines costs and awards. This is called a ___________ letter. 

What is: Award 

500

If parents are not married but live together, do you still need to report both?

What is: Technically yes we should report both but if that isn't possible we can cheat the system with just one. 

FAFSA 2

100

When does FAFSA open?

Dec 1st 

200

What is money that comes directly from colleges that you do not have to pay back?

What is: Gift / Institutional Aid 

300

Immediately after completing FAFSA, you will receive an SAI Report that gives us insight into how much grant money you will receive. What does SAI stand for? 

What is: Student Aid Index 

400

FAFSA makes you eligible for grants, loans, and gift aid from a college. What are the two grants called? 

Hint: Think of what level of government they come from. 

* must answer both for points 

What is: 

1.) Federal - PELL

2.) State - MAP 

500

Sexxy Red lives with her grandmother full time but has never been emancipated from her parents. Grandma has also never went to court for official guardianship. Is she independent or dependent for FAFSA?

What is: Dependent 

FAFSA 3

100

What is our goal for completing FAFSA here at Raby?

What is: Before winter break

200

Raby will be holding FAFSA workshops (we are working out dates with HOPE as we speak) - why is it a good idea for you and a parent to come? 

What is: To get this nonsense DONE, meet the graduation requirement, get your award letters sooner, and ensure we get it in correctly so we don't have to go back and do corrections later. 

300

If you are a dependent student for FAFSA who will need an FSA ID?

Both student and parent(s)

400

If parents are married and live together, will both have to be reported on FAFSA? 

What is: Yes 

500

Name at least 2 of the 3 situations that can make you an independent student for FAFSA? For points you must name two. 

What is: 

1.) Legal Guardianship 

2.) You have a child you provide 50% or more of financial support for. 

3.) You have been legally emancipated from your parents, are homeless, or at risk of being homeless.