Paying for College

All of the following are costs of going to college EXCEPT...

• Tuition and fees

• Room and board

• Textbooks

• Scholarships and grants

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

All of the following are costs of going to college EXCEPT...

• Tuition and fees

• Room and board

• Textbooks and school supplies

• Scholarships and grants

When does the FAFSA filing period open every year?

• January 1st

• June 1st

• October 1st

• December 1st

Why should you file the FAFSA as early as possible?

• It can help your chances of being accepted into schools

• Aid is given out on a first-come, first-serve basis

• You're guaranteed to get more merit-based scholarships

• You'll get a lower interest rate on federal student loans

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What kinds of aid are you eligible for by filing the FAFSA? (hint: choose 3 correct answers)

• Grants and Scholarships

• Private Student Loans

• Work-Study

• Federal Student Loans

How do scholarships and grants differ?

• Scholarships are need-based; grants are merit-based

• Grants are private forms of aid; scholarships are federal

• Grants are need-based; scholarships are merit-based

• They're not different; they are one and the same

What do you need to file your FAFSA if you're a dependent?

• Just your tax forms

• Your high school student ID number

• Your and your parents' tax forms from 2 years priors

• A pay stub if you had a job in the past year

Which is TRUE about the FAFSA?

• You only need to file the FAFSA 1x in your college career

• Your parents must earn below a set amount for you to apply

• You need to file it at the start of every quarter/semester

• There is no cost to file the FAFSA

Which is TRUE about the EFC?

• It's the cost of filing the FAFSA

• It's how much you & your family are expected to pay for college

• It's another term for "net price"

• It's how much your parents must contribute towards college

When looking at a financial aid award letter, which type(s) of aid would you have to pay BACK?

• Federal Pell Grant

• Direct Subsidized Loan

• Merit Scholarship

• Federal Work-Study