Are You Ready for it? FAFSA

What does FAFSA stand for?

• Federal Aid for Student Assistance

• Free Application for Federal Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Federal Application for Scholarship Access

Which of these can FAFSA money be used for?

• Tuition

• Housing

• Books

• All of the Above

What type of aid might you get from FAFSA?

• Grants

• Work-Study jobs

• Student Loan Amount

• All of the Above

True of False: FAFSA money has to be paid back, just like a loan

• True

• False

Which is a myth about FAFSA?

• "Some aid is first-come, first-served"

• "You need it for most scholarships"

• "My parents make too much money, so I won't get anything"

• "It can help with work-study jobs"

True or False: FAFSA can be submitted only once in your lifetime.

• True

• False

What is the average amount of federal aid awarded through FAFSA each year?

• 5,000

• 1,000

• 13,000

• Over 30,000

What does "EFC" or "Student Aid Index" measure?

• Your families ability to pay for College

• Your GPA

• Your ACT/SAT scores

• How many sports you play

Which of these students can fill out FAFSA?

• A U.S. Citizen

• Someone with a valid Social Security Number

• An Eligible Non-Citizen (like a permanent resident)

• All of the Above

If parents are divorced, whose information goes on the FAFSA?

• Both parents always

• The parent with the higher income

• The parent lived with the most in the last 12 months

• Neither, only the student