loan basics
FAFSA and aid
interest rates
repayment plans
smart borrowing
100

This type of student loan does not have to be paid back.

What is a grant?

100

This application helps determine eligibility for financial aid.

What is this FAFSA?

100

This is extra money charged for borrowing a loan.

What is interest?

100

Most student loans begin repayment after period following graduation.

What is the grace period?

100

Experts recommended borrowing only what you need for these expenses.

What are educational expenses?

200

Money borrowed for college that must be repaid with interest.

what is a student loan?

200

FAFSA stands for this.

What is Free application for federal student Aid?

200

A lower interest rates means you may this over time.

what is less money?

200

This repayment option bases monthly payments on your income.

What is an income-driven repayment plan?

200

Comparing schools and tuition costs can help reduce this after graduation.

What is debt?

300

These loans are offered by the government and usually have lower interest rates.

What are federal student loans?

300

This type of aid is based on financial need.

what is need-based aid?

300

interest that is added to the original loan amount over time is called this.

What is compound interest?

300

Failing to make loan payments can hurt this score.

What is your credit score?

300

A scholarship is different from a loan because it does not need to be this.

what is repaid?

400

This person may help pay back your loans if you cant.

what is a co-signer?

400

You should submit your FAFSA as early as possible because some aid is given on this basis.

What is first come, first serve?

400

This type of loan keeps the same interest rate for the life of the loan.

What is a fixed-rate loan?

400

This happens when you fail to repay your loan for a long period of time.

What is default?

400

Working part time while in school may help students avoid borrowing this much.

What are larger loans?