Navigating Financial Aid Options for College

The video tutorial provides an overview of financial aid options for college, emphasizing the importance of completing the FAFSA. It explains the three main branches of financial aid: Gift Aid, Work Study, and Loans. Gift Aid includes grants and scholarships, which do not need to be repaid. Work Study offers students jobs to help pay for education-related expenses. Loans are divided into public and private, with public loans generally offering better terms. The tutorial concludes with advice on using free resources to find financial aid.

What must you complete before being considered for any type of college funding?

• Loan application

• College application

• FAFSA

• Scholarship form

Which type of financial aid does not need to be repaid under most circumstances?

• Gift Aid

• Private loans

• Work-study

• Loans

What is the most common type of public grant?

• Private Scholarship

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

• Pell Grant

• Merit-based Scholarship

Which type of scholarship is based on grades, volunteer work, and community involvement?

• Federal grant

• Need-based scholarship

• Merit-based scholarship

• Demographic-based scholarship

What is the primary purpose of work-study programs?

• To provide grants

• To offer scholarships

• To provide jobs for students

• To offer loans

Which type of loan has a low variable interest rate and begins accruing interest while you are in college?

• Subsidized Stafford Loan

• Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

• Perkins Loan

• Plus Loan

Which loan is considered the best college loan due to its low fixed interest rate and subsidized nature?

• Stafford Loan

• Perkins Loan

• Plus Loan

• Private Loan

Who can take out Plus loans to help pay for college?

• Teachers

• Friends

• Parents

• Students

Which type of loan typically has higher interest rates and shorter grace periods?

• Public loans

• Subsidized loans

• Private loans

• Federal loans

What is the first step in determining your eligibility for most types of financial aid?

• Talking to a financial advisor

• Applying for scholarships

• Completing the FAFSA

• Getting a job