Financial Aid 101
How often do you fill out the FAFSA application?
Once a year
What office is responsible for billing, refunds, and payment plans?
Student Accounts
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How many outside event assignments do we have in our class?
Three (3)
How many students currently attend George Mason University?
39,527
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Who's responsibility is it to ensure your account balance is reviewed and paid?
Yours!
Full time for an undergraduate student is ___ credits per semester.
12
When does class registration open for first year students?
November 7
What are George Mason's 4 campuses?
Main Campus: Fairfax
Mason Square: Arlington
SciTech Campus: Manassas
GMU South Korea
What type of aid is the type you do not have to pay back?
Gift Aid (grants and scholarships)
The Financial Aid and Student Accounts Office are located in which building?
Sub 1
The Financial Aid and Student Accounts Office are located in which building?
Sub 1
What is GMU's centralized job search platform called?
Handshake
What is the part of the George Mason statue you can rub for good luck?
foot/toe
What kind of expense is: Tuition and fees, meal plan charges, cost of dorm
Billable Expense
Where can you login to find your account balance?
Patriot Web
True or False: You can enroll in a payment plan to pay remaining expenses after the semester has ended.
True! Make sure you do this to avoid being sent to collections.
Name 2 out of the 3 gyms on campus.
Aquatic Fitness Center (AFC), RAQ, Skyline
What is the name of George Mason's pep band?
The Green Machine
Name one thing that can impact your financial aid award.
Changes in family income and dependency status
Enrollment status
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Scholarships/Grants
Term for the amount it will cost a student on average to attend school for that academic year.
Cost of Attendance (COA)
Term for a block placed on a student’s college account that prevents them from doing certain things such as registering for classes, getting transcripts, or receiving their diploma—until they take care of an issue such as an unpaid bill, missing paperwork, or advising requirement.
A hold
When talking about goals, what does the acronym SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Bound
George Mason University was originally founded in 1949 as a branch of what university?
University of Virginia (UVA)