Paying for College

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In order to qualify for financial aid, which application must you submit?

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FAFSA

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The federal government makes interest payments on ________ while you’re enrolled in school at least half-time, for the first six months after you leave school, and during any period of deferment.

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Subsidized federal loans

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During a period of financial hardship, you can apply for this to pause student loan payments while interest still accrues...

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Forbearance

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What types of money are used in paying for college and in what order should you use them? Options: Your money, free money, borrowed money

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Free money, your money, borrowed money

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Which of the following is considered a direct cost of attendance? Tuition, Food and entertainment

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Tuition

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Who receives and uses the information submitted in your FAFSA?

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The schools you’ve applied to and your state government to determine your eligibility for financial aid

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Although it's not a type of financial aid, how can transferring credits from a community college help save you money on college costs?

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It reduces the amount of credits you'll have to pay for at your 4-year college

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Janelle's family earns about $60,000 per year. She has been accepted to College A and College B and is comparing their financial aid packages. College A has a sticker price of $28,000 and net price of $12,000. College B has a sticker price of $60,000 and net price of $9,000. Which statement below is FALSE?
It will cost less to attend College A,
It will cost less to attend College B

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It will cost less to attend College B.

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Which of these options lists the types of financial aid from MOST attractive to LEAST attractive? Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Federal loans, Private loans; Federal loans, Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Private loans

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Grants/Scholarships, Work-study, Federal loans, Private loans

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Which of the formulas below correctly calculates net price?
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Sticker price - student loans = net price
Sticker price - grants and scholarships = net price

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Sticker price - grants and scholarships = net price