Paying for College

What does FAFSA stand for?

• Fancy Apples Fall Short Always

• Federal Application For Student Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Focused Application For Scholarships of America

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the primary purpose of a scholarship?

• To provide financial aid to students based on merit or need

• To offer loans to students for educational expenses

• To pay for all college expenses without any conditions

• To provide a job to students after graduation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following is a synonym for 'tuition'?

• Instruction

• Payment

• Loan

• Scholarship

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Identify the grammatically correct sentence related to college expenses.

• Paying for college is expensive, but it worth it.

• Paying for college is expensive, but it's worth it.

• Paying for college expensive, but it's worth it.

• Paying for college is expensive, but its worth it.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a 'grant' in the context of college funding?

• A loan that must be repaid with interest

• A financial award that does not need to be repaid

• A part-time job offered to students

• A scholarship based on athletic ability

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which sentence uses the word 'afford' correctly?

• I can afford to pay for college without a loan.

• I afford can to pay for college without a loan.

• I can to afford pay for college without a loan.

• I afford can pay for college without a loan.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the main idea of the passage: 'Many students rely on financial aid to pay for college, which can include scholarships, grants, and loans.'

• Students do not need financial aid for college.

• Financial aid is unnecessary for college expenses.

• Financial aid is a common method to pay for college.

• Loans are the only form of financial aid.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Many students apply for _______ to help cover college costs.'

• scholarships

• debts

• interests

• jobs

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the term 'financial aid package' refer to?

• A collection of scholarships, grants, and loans offered to a student

• A single scholarship awarded to a student

• A job offer given to a student

• A loan with a high interest rate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is an example of a need-based financial aid?

• Merit scholarship

• Athletic scholarship

• Pell Grant

• Student loan