Scholarships and Grants
What are scholarships and grants?
FREE MONEY!
Which type of college is normally free to apply to?
A) Community College
B) 4-year University
A)Community College.
What is a loan?
Borrowed money....you have to pay it back!
Does TRiO end after high school?
Nope! TRIO has programs you can join and services you can use when you are in college.
Can you stack grants and scholarships?
YES! The more you apply for the better chance you have of covering your college degree!
What is the FAFSA?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the application students fill out to be considered for federal financial aid and is the only way to apply for federal financial aid... Also the gateway to FREE MONEY.
Can you apply to multiple schools at once?
YES! You can even ATTEND multiple schools at once!
What is the thing you pay in addition to the loan you take out...
~$*Interest*$~
What is the important government document TRiO EOC can help you fill out your senior year and in college?
The FAFSA! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the application students fill out to be considered for federal financial aid and is the only way to apply for federal financial aid... Also the gateway to FREE MONEY.
Do colleges and universities have food pantries on campus?
Yes! Most colleges have resources to get free or discounted food on campus!
Which of these are NOT a state of Oregon scholarship/grant:
1) Oregon Promise Grant
2) OSAC
3) Morris Foundation Scholarship
3) Morris Foundation scholarship is for rural Jackson County schools!
Do universities accept community college credits?
YES
Which type of loan is preferred?
A) Private loans
B) Federal loans.
Federal loans are often preferred because their interest rates are lower and there is less personal financial risk
What is the acronym of TRiO's college branch?
1) CCC
2) ETS
3) SSS
3) TRiO SSS! It stands for Student Support Services.
Can you get food stamps while a college student?
YES! Check out your Student Resources Center to learn more!
What is the deadline to submit Oregon Promise Grant and FAFSA?
A)March 1
B)June 1
C)January 1
B)June 1
What is a prerequisite?
A foundation class you must take first!
Which one do you not pay interest on while you are taking classes?
A) Unsubsidized
B) Subsidized loans
B) Subsidized
Working with TRiO SSS can help with:
1) Create a transfer plan to a 4-year college.
2) Defeat the fear of public speaking.
3) Call your mom for you when you get a bad grade.
1)Create a transfer plan to a 4-year college.
Can I get a job on campus while I'm in college?
YES! It's called student employment.
What is the deadline to submit OSAC?
March 1! Also, OSAC is Oregon Student Access and Completion... and you should apply for it!
What is the "placement process" mean when applying to schools? What documents do you normally submit to colleges to help with this?
The way colleges figure out which class you start in! Colleges can use your high school grades, SAT scores, placement test scores etc...
What is the average interest rate of student loans?
The average student loan interest rate is 5.8% among all households with student debt.
Which is a requirement for being in TRIO SSS?
A) First-generation college student (parent or guardian never earned a bachelor's degree), OR
B)Qualify as financially disadvantaged, or have a documented disability.
C) BOTH!
Which way can you NOT pay for college?
1) Writing papers for your classmates.
2) An R.A. position in the dormitories.
3) Delivery driving for DoorDash.
1) Writing papers for your classmates- This is cheating (ACADEMIC DISHONESTY) and you will get kicked out.