Show Me The Money
Financial Aid for High School Students
Savings and Loans
It Costs How Much To Go There?
FAFSA
100
What Are Some Forms Of Financial Aid?
Scholarships, Grants, Loans, Work Study
100
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
100
What are loans taken by a parent to pay for a child's education?
PLUS Loans
100
What types of costs are directly billed to a student by Universities?
Tuition, Room and Board, Fees
100
What is the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid webpage?
200
What form of Financial Aid is based on the students application including GPA, SAT, Recommendations, and Extra Curricular Activities
Merit Scholarships
200
Who is eligible for Federal Aid?
Every U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
200
What is an interest rate that remains the same over the life of the loan?
Fixed Interest Rate
200
What is included in the Cost Of Attendance?
Direct Costs PLUS estimate for books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses.
200
What does SAR stand for?
Student Aid Report
300
What type of Financial Aid has to be paid back?
Loans
300
What Does EFC Stand For?
Estimated Family Contribution
300
What is an interest rate that changes depending on market values?
Variable Interest Rates
300
When can I file the FAFSA?
January 1 of your Senior Year
300
When is the first priority date for submitting your FAFSA?
February 14th
400
What Type Of Financial Aid Does NOT Have To Be Paid Back?
Grants
400
What Does COA Stand For?
Cost Of Attendance
400
What are non Federal Loans in a student's name?
Private Student Loans
400
What costs should you consider when going to college?
Tuition, Room, Transportation, Books, Personal Expenses such as Food, Utilities, etc.
400
What documents are needed to fill out your FAFSA?
Personal Information, Social Security Number, Parent Tax Form, Student Tax Form
500
What is federal Work-study?
It is need-based, but must be earned through a job.
500
What are some Private Scholarship Search Engines/Tools?
500
What type of loan's interest does not begin accruing until repayment begins?
Subsidized Loans
500
What is included in the Cost Of Attendance?
Direct Costs PLUS estimate for books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses.
500
What is your Federal Student Aid PIN and what do you use it for?
It is your personal identification number. It is used to SIGN your FAFSA electronically.