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Financial Aid

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
___________________________ is funding to a student to help pay for education-related expenses.
a)
financial aid
b)
fee
c)
room and board
d)
loan entrance counseling
2.
______________ is money charged for teaching and instruction provided by a school.
a)
fee
b)
tuition
c)
self-help aid
d)
grant
3.
___________ money charged for services provided. 
a)
room and board
b)
scholarship
c)
loan
d)
fee
4.

__________________ term referring to the costs of housing and food.

a)

grant

b)

Pell grant

c)

Supplemental Education Opportunity

d)

room and board

5.
______________sum of money borrowed.
a)
loan
b)
grant
c)
self-help aid
d)
work-study program
6.
_________________________ sum of money intended to support a student's education and awarded based on achievement.
a)
work-study program
b)
grant
c)
scholarship
d)
Pell Grant
7.
______________________ financial aid for which the student must take responsibility; includes work-study and loans.
a)
self-help aid
b)
grant
c)
Pell Grant
d)
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
8.
________________ sum of money given by an organization for a particular purpose (often education).
a)
grant
b)
work-study program
c)
Pell Grant
d)
Self-help aid
9.
___________________ federal grant awarded based on financial need;  amount depends on a student's EFC and enrollment status, as well as the cost of attendance. 
a)
Self-help Aid
b)
Grant
c)
Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
d)
Pell Grant
10.
_______________________ is a need-based financial aid program allowing students to work a part-time campus job to help pay for college
a)
work-study program
b)
scholarship
c)
grant
d)
loan
11.
_____________________________ sum of money borrowed from the federal government to pay for college; typically have lower interest rates and more flexibility than private loans
a)
Subsidized Loan
b)
Unsubsidized Loan
c)
FAFSA
d)
Federal Student Loan
12.
_________________________ loan which does not accrue interest while in school or during a 6 month deferment period after graduation
a)
unsubsidized loan
b)
FAFSA
c)
subsidized loan
d)
expected family contribution
13.
_________________________ loan which accrues interest from the time it is borrowed, including while the borrower is in school
a)
subsidized loan
b)
unsubsidized loan
c)
FAFSA
d)
Profile application
14.
____________________ document provided to a student after successful completion of the FAFSA which summarizes basic information about a student's eligibility for federal student aid and lists the student's answers tot he questions on the FAFSA
a)
Student Aid Report
b)
Expected Family Contribution
c)
Master Promissory Note
d)
Profile Application
15.
______________________________ form used to apply for federally funded financial aid; also used by some states and colleges to determine eligibility for for state- and college-funded aid;  includes questions concerning income, financial situation and demographic date
a)
Expected 
Family Contribution (EFC)
b)
PROFILE Application
c)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
d)
Student Aid Report (SAR)
16.
_______________________ measure of a family's financial ability used to determine eligibility for financial aid; calculated according to a formula which considers income, assets, family size and number of family members in college
a)
PROFILE Application
b)
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
c)
Student Aid Report (SAR)
d)
Loan Entrance Counseling
17.

What is the first step for getting financial aid for college?

a)

Fill out the college application

b)

Fill out the FAFSA

c)

Call the financial aid office of the college

d)

Do nothing - wait for the government to throw you money

18.

What are 3 things that the FAFSA determines your eligibility for?

a)

admission, loans, scholarships,

b)

loans, scholarships, grants

c)

admission, programs, certificates

d)

diploma, certificate, admission

19.

What is some personal information required for the FAFSA

a)

Your social security number

b)

parents social security numbers

c)

your drivers license if you have one

d)

All answers are correct

20.

What kind of financial information does the FAFSA require?

a)

parent's tax records if you are independent

b)

your tax records as well as your parents if you are their dependent

21.

When does FAFSA open?

a)

Jan 1

b)

Mar 15

c)

Aug 1

d)

Oct 1

22.

​Which documents do you typically need for a scholarship? Select all that apply.

a)

Application

b)

Essay

c)

Resume

d)

Letter of Recommendation

e)

Cover Letter