Alphabet Soup
FAFSA stands for this
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
US Senator Claiborne Pell would tell you that this type of aid does not need to be repaid.
What is a grant?
The California priority filing deadline for financial aid
What is March 2nd?
A plan for your income and expenses during a set period of time is called a this.
What is a budget?
This animal is the Cal Poly mascot
What is a mustang?
Under this federal law, even parents need permission to access a student's financial information
What is FERPA? (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
Students can pay for college by borrowing this type of aid, which has to be repaid.
What is a loan?
The balance on this type of card should be paid monthly to avoid accruing interest.
What is a credit card?
Students in Aerospace Engineering get first-hand experience in their fields, which represents THIS, Cal Poly's motto
What is Learn by Doing?
Generated by the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, the EFC stands for this, which gives colleges an idea of the financial strength of a family
What is Expected Family Contribution?
It's never to early to start applying for this type of aid; you may need to write an essay and meet certain merit, need, or community service requirements.
What is scholarships?
Students who are not eligible for the FAFSA but who graduated from a California high school and meet other eligibility requirements may be eligible to apply for this state financial aid application.
What is the CA Dream Act Application?
This card draws money directly from your checkings account.
What is a debit card?
San Luis Obispo was called this by Oprah in 2011
What is the happiest city in America?
Things like fees & tuition, books and supplies, and room & board make up the COA which stands for
What is Cost of Attendance?
Students can earn money for their educational expenses using this financial aid program.
What is Federal Work-Study?
You can say this before dinner! It's the name for the six-month period after graduation (or after being enrolled less than half-time) during which you do not have to make payments on your loans.
What is a grace period?
This is a percentage fee charged to a borrower for the use of borrowed money.
What is interest?
Cal Poly alumni Linda Ozawa Olds, Kevin Peters, and Joseph Vergara founded this national smoothie franchise
What is Jamba Juice?
You and your parent need an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA. FSA ID stands for this.
What is Federal Student Aid ID?
This is the biggest state funded grant program, eligible to students who meet GPA and income requirements.
What is the Cal Grant?
Colleges may ask for documents like a Tax Return Transcript or household information if the Department of Education flags your file for this.
What is verification?
This measures your credit risk, which impacts your ability to buy a house or car in the future. Late or missed payments really deal a blow to this number.
What is a credit score?
This odd alumnus recorded his first song "My Bologna" in the bathroom of the graphic arts building on campus
Who is Weird Al Yankovic?