FAFSA
True or False: Only students in New York City are eligible to get money from FAFSA.
FALSE! FAFSA connects students to FEDERAL funds so they're able to attend college/trade school.
What does TAP stand for?
Tuition Assistance Program
Name 2 types of financial aid you do not have to pay back.
Scholarships, grants!
What is the name of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
How does Urban Dove support you and your family to complete the FAFSA application?
Financial Aid night! Coming to you in the fall. You/your family can also make a separate appointment to come and see us whenever works for you all.
What does your parent need to have in order to complete the TAP application?
A New York state license
True or False: No trade schools accept FAFSA.
FALSE! Many trade schools do accept FAFSA (ie. students are able to apply their FAFSA award towards tuition).
How many permanent teeth do adult humans have?
32
True or false: You can edit the list of schools that receive your FAFSA information after you submit the application.
TRUE! You can edit the list of schools that receive your info after your submit.
How much can students receive annually from TAP?
$5,665
True or False: The amount of aid you can potentially receive from TAP is more than the annual tuition for a 2-year CUNY community college.
TRUE!
Maximum grant from TAP: $5,665
Annual tuition for 2-year community college: $4,800
In what city is the Princess and the Frog set?
New Orleans
What are the 3 types of financial aid filling out the FAFSA can provide you with?
1. Grants
2. Work-study
3. Student loans
Name one thing that determines the amount you can get through TAP.
- Family income
- # of family members enrolled in college
- Cost of tuition
- Financial status (dependent, independent)
What is the maximum Pell Grant you can receive?
$6,000 per year
What is California's state animal?
California grizzly bear
How do you know who will be the "contributor" on your FAFSA?
The person who financially supports you the most (claims you on their taxes).
Benito grew up in New Jersey and will graduate high school there in June 2026. In September of 2026, he is going to attend Baruch College (a CUNY school in Manhattan). Is Benito eligible to get money through TAP?
No! Even though he is going to attend school in New York, students have to have lived in NY state for 12 months prior to enrolling in school.
What is the in-state annual tuition for a senior (4-year) CUNY college?
$6,930
Which Canadian hockey player is considered to be the greatest of all time?
Wayne Gretzky