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100

The minimum GPA to qualify for the EIP scholarship?

What is 3.50 GPA?

100

The cost of filing and submitting a FAFSA.

What is free/none/$0?

100

The priority deadline to submit the FAFSA for Mason.

What is January 15th?

100

VGAP

What is Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program?

100

Name the loan type that accrues interest while in college and the student borrower is  responsible for paying the interest.

What is Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans.

200

The number of scholarships that EIP seniors must apply.

What is 2?

*Please note: this does not include the EIP scholarship or the VA SOAR.

200

The FAFSA needs to be completed this often.

What is every year?

200

The month that the EIP scholarship application opens.

What is December?

200

CSS Profile

What is College Scholarship Service Profile?

200

The website to create, access, and submit the FAFSA.

300

The number of applicants that will be invited for an interview for EIP Scholarships.

What is the top 30 applicants?

300

You use this to access and sign your FAFSA application.

What is FSA ID?

300

The early action and scholarship consideration deadline for Mason.

What is November 1st?

300
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
300

The two types of financial aid that are considered FREE $$$.

What is grants and scholarships?

400

Name the four types of scholarships.

What is merit scholarship, athletic scholarship, need-based scholarship, and unique scholarships?

400

The max amount of money given for the Pell Grant for 2021-2022

What is $6,495?

400

The date that the CSS and FAFSA opens.

What is October 1st?

400

SEOG

What is Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant?

400

The name of “additional document” needed to verify income and information provided in the FAFSA.

What is Verification Forms?

500

Name 5 factors that EIP looks at to determine who is invited for an interview?

What is the status of application, quality of letter of recommendation, comprehensive resume, essays, and overall program standing.

500

Name 4 possible information needed to submit the FAFSA.

What is: 

  • Student Social Security number

  • Parent Social Security Number

  • Alien Registration Number

  • Parent/Legal Guardian Federal Tax Return

  • Student Federal Tax Return

  • Records of Untaxed Income

  • Cash, Savings, & Checking account balances

  • Child Support amount family is receiving

  • Child Support amount family is paying

  • Investments and Assets estimates

  • Parent Email 

  • Student Email

500

The date that “additional forms” or verification forms are due to Mason.

What is March 1st?

500

EFC

What is Expected Family Contribution?

500

Name the four types of financial aids that may show up on a Financial Aid Award Letter.

What is grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study?