Financial Aid Applications
True or False?
Important Terms
How much does X Cost?
Mystery
100

This application can be accessed through the College Board. 

What is the CSS Profile?

100

If I don't have good grades, I won't be able to get any financial aid to pay for college. 

What is FALSE? 

Remember that there is need-based aid dependent on household income, unlike merit-based aid that is based on grades, achievements, etc. Colleges always provide at least some aid to students based on their financial need. Additionally, if you have major achievements outside the classroom, you could potentially earn a scholarship for those, as well. 

100


Money you need to pay back after you finish college (only if you borrowed them, of course).

What is loans? 

100

A big mac sandwich at McDonalds costs an average of X. 

What is $5? 

100

This RI school offers 2 years of free tuition if you're a state resident and a full-time student.

What is CCRI?

200

The financial aid application that asks for more detailed information about your family's income and finances.

What is the CSS profile?

200

You can save a lot of money by going to community college and then transferring to a 4-year school. 

What is TRUE?

Starting out at a 2-year school is a great way to invest in your financial future. 

200

A specific federal aid that will give $7,395 to students with the highest level of need.

What is Federal Pell Grant?

200

The average costs of an NBA finals ticket.

What is $1,085?

200
The college term for housing on campus. 

What is Room and Board?

300

FAFSA stands for. 

What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?

300

It is better to choose a college based on its reputation rather than its affordability. 

What is FALSE?

Affordability is ALWAYS the route to go. Pick the school that will leave you with as little debt as possible. 

300

This is a federal program that allows students to earn money through part-time on-campus employment.

What is work-study?

300

Average costs for a trip to Puerto Rico

What is $257 USD?

300

This is a loan that a student's guardian can take out to help their child cover the costs of attending college.

What is Parent Plus Loan? 

400

The identification tool you need to enter the FAFSA every single year. 

What is an FSA ID? 

400

You can start repaying your federal student loans while in school.

What is true? 

400
The portion of a students bill that a college typically covers. This amount varies per college.

What is Percent Need Met? 

400

The average costs for a Beyonce ticket, VIP package.

What is $1,400?

400
The average amount of loans for a student who has earned a 4-year degree. 

What is $30,000?

500

The College Scholarship Service is used by most of these types of colleges.

What is a selective private college? 

500

Going to a private college is guaranteed to leave you with a huge amount of debt. 

What is FALSE?

Some private colleges (aka: not all) offer more financial resources than public colleges. This means there's a chance a private college could offer you more money than a public one. 

500

A specific measure that is used to determine a students ability to pay for college and the amount of financial aid they can receive. 

What is a Student Aid Index?

500

Average salary of a worker in the 1950s. 

What is $3,500?

500

This school offers on-campus support and additional funding through its Talent Development program (TD).

What is URI?