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Scholarships 101
Scholarships 102
Financial Aid
Abbreviations for Financial Aid
Testing
100
Character, leadership and community involvement
What are three things scholarship judges look for in a candidate?
100
Originality, Passion, Answer underlying questions, and Share a slice of your life.
What are the tips for writing a winning scholarship?
100
Money given based on financial need that does NOT need to be repaid.
What is a scholarship, grant, and TIP?
100
COA includes direct and indirect amounts of money you will need to spend for college.
What is cost-of-attendance?
100
This is a test you may have to take to determine what level of classes you will start to take.
What is the ACCUplacer?
200
Ask someone who knows you well for THIS at least three weeks in advance.
What is a letter of recommendation?
200
Answer ALL scholarship essay questions even if it says THIS.
What is NOT REQUIRED?
200
Money given that must be repaid with interest.
What is a student loan (subsidized and unsubsidized)
200
The EFC is the money you are expected to pay towards the cost of attendance based on your family finances.
What is Expected Family Contribution?
200
This is a test you will have to take to get into a nursing program.
What is the HESI?
300
Search THIS site for local, school specific, and national scholarships.
What is launchmanistee.org?
300
Some scholarships require THIS and you can only get one by filing a FAFSA.
What is an SAR or EFC?
300
A loan based on financial need that the US Dept. of Education pays the interest while you are in school at least part-time, six months after graduation, and during deferment.
What is a direct SUBsidized loan?
300
The SAR lists data collected from your FAFSA that helps institutions determine how much money to give you.
What is Student Aid Report?
300
This is a test you have to take when going into the Military.
What is the ASVAB?
400
Sending someone THIS happens soon after they write you a letter of recommendation.
What is a thank you note?
400
Spelling/grammar errors and missing information/documents.
What are the top two reasons scholarship applications get thrown out?
400
Money given based on merit that does not need to be repaid.
What is a scholarship?
400
The MPN is a legal contract stating that you agree to repay your loans.
What is a Master Promissory Note?
400
This is a test you have to take if you are planning to become a truck driver.
What is a CDL?
500
You do these two things first before applying for any scholarship.
What is check qualifications and deadlines?
500
Give this to someone when asking them to write you a letter of recommendation.
What is a self assessment worksheet?
500
A loan not based on financial need. You are responsible for paying interest during ALL periods (grace period, deferment, and forebearance).
What is a direct UNsubsidized loan?
500
The SAP is required in order for you to keep your financial aid.
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?
500
This is a test you have to take AFTER you graduate college in order to become a Lawyer.
What is the BAR exam?