Financial Aid
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
True or False?
All high school students and parents know that financial aid exists.
False
What is one thing your counselor can help you with?
Requesting transcripts, planning your schedule, making sure you are on track for graduation, college applications, FAFSA, academic advising, and more!
What is the TRiO motto?
TRiOWorks!!
Briefly define a first generation college student.
A student whose parent(s) did not attend college and/or obtain a 4-year college degree
During what month do many colleges waive application fees in the state of Georgia?
No Fee November
True or false?
You need to request recommendation letters at least 2 weeks before they are due.
True
Name 2 strategies to alleviate stress.
Meditation, Journaling, Spending time in nature, Exercise, Talking to friends, NOT procrastinating, Breathing exercises, etc.
Who is the current president of GA TRiO?
Juawn Jackson
What are the two tests that colleges typically consider for college admission?
SAT and ACT
Name 3 places you can find scholarships.
College Board/Big Future, Going Merry, Bold.org, Niche, GA Futures, Northeast GA community Foundation, Google, from TRiO staff, Counselors, and more!
True or false?
If you complete FAFSA, you have to take out loans.
FALSE!! Completing FAFSA may give you the option to take out a loan, but you can choose whether or not you take it.
What website can you use to apply to multiple colleges at one time?
Common App
What 3 programs originated TRiO?
Upward Bound, Student Support Services, and Educational Talent Search
What is one common reason that students don't go to college?
Working a full time job, feeling overwhelmed or afraid, not enough scholarships, low GPA, fear of the unknown, and more
What are 3 things you have to pay for at college, besides tuition?
Books, Housing, Food, Transportation, Fees, and more.
True or False?
You have to show proof of residency in the state of Georgia for at least one year in order to qualify for in-state tuition.
True
What are three tools you can use on Big Future to help you with college and career planning?
Career quiz, career search, career clusters, scholarship search/match, college search, college quiz, learn about majors, find your fit, and more!
What are the 8 federal TRiO programs?
Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math and Science, Educational Talent Search, Student Support Services, Veterans Upward Bound, McNair Scholars, Educational Opportunity Center, and TRiO Training.
Name two motivators for first generation college students.
Desire for a higher income or better career, making family proud, seeking independence, helping family, and more
What GPA do you need to qualify for the HOPE scholarship and what classes count towards your HOPE GPA?
3.0
All core classes or Dual Enrollment
True or False?
Your parent must have a social security number in order to complete FAFSA.
FALSE! Students need a social security number, but you can still complete it if your parent does not have one.
What are 3 things you can do on GA Futures?
Request your high school transcript be sent to colleges, apply for college, look for scholarships, look up your HOPE GPA, and more.
What College/University was home to the first TRiO program in the state of Georgia?
Savannah State University
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average