FAFSA
Stafford Loans
Appeals
Gift Aid
Potpourri
100
The acronym is FAFSA.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
100
The two types of Federal Stafford Loans.
What are Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans?
100

The acronym is SAP.

What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?

100
The two types of financial aid that does not need to be repaid.
What are Grants and Scholarships?
100

The location of MEC's food pantry.

What is room 116 (Student Life)?

200
The number of schools you can list on the FAFSA.
What is 10?
200

This loan's interest accrues while the student is in school.

What is an Unsubsidized Stafford Loan?

200
Students in MEC programs tend to fail this SAP rule more than the 67% Rule or the GPA rule.
What is the 150% Rule?
200
The name of the main Federal Grant that's offered through the FAFSA to eligible students.
What is the Pell Grant?
200

The minimum number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.

What is 12?

300
The age to be considered an independent student on the FAFSA.
What is 24?
300

The grace period length before a student starts repayment on their Stafford Loans.

What is 6 months?

300

Students who's current income is less than it was during the previous year may submit this type of appeal.

What is an Income Reduction appeal.

300
The name of NOVA's online scholarship portal.
What is AcademicWorks?
300

The in-state tuition cost of 1 credit for the 2021-2022 year.

What is $185.50?

400

The date you may start filing your 2023-2024 FAFSA.

What is October 1, 2022.

400
The maximum loan limit for an undergraduate, independent student.
What is $57,500?
400

Dependent student's who have no contact with their parents may submit this type of appeal.

What is a Dependency appeal?

400
The length of time a student may be eligible for the Pell grant.
What is the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters?
400

The name of the company that does the online FAFSA verification for NOVA.

Who is Inceptia?

500

003727.

What is NOVA's federal school code?

500

The 2021-2022 interest rate for Stafford Loans.

What is 3.73%?

500
After a student has attempted 31 credits at NOVA, they must have a minimum GPA of this in order to continue meeting the SAP GPA rule.
What is a 2.0 GPA?
500
The minimum number of credits needed to be eligible for the VCCS grant.
What is 9?
500

The maximum amount of excess finanical aid that can be used in NOVA's bookstore to purchase required books and supplies.

What is $1,500?