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Financial Aid 101

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is federal student aid?

a)

Expenses one must make to the federal government.

b)

Money that helps to pay for personal finances such as bills.

c)

Money that helps a student pay for education expenses at a postsecondary school.

d)

The overall cost or "sticker price" of a two year or four year university.

2.

What might federal student aid cover?

a)

tuition and fees

b)

room and board

c)

books and supplies

d)

All of the Above

3.

Check off the three types of aid available through federal student aid.

a)

loans

b)

work study

c)

scholarships

d)

grants

4.

Who is eligible to apply for federal student aid?

a)

Anyone who applies

b)

U.S. Citizens or Eligible non-citizens

c)

Foreign Exchange Students

d)

Non-citizens of the U.S.

5.

You must maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout post-secondary school in order to remain eligible for FAFSA.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The link to visit when applying for FAFSA is-

a)

fafsa.com

b)

fafsa.org

c)

fafsa.gov

d)

fafsa.net

7.

What date marks the first day you can apply for FAFSA during senior year and beyond?

a)

10/01

b)

01/10

c)

10/11

d)

11/01

8.

What does the acronym SAR stand for?

a)

Student Actualization Report

b)

Student Aid Record

c)

Student Acknowledgment Report

d)

Student Aid Report

9.

What is EFC?

a)

Extended Formal Collection

b)

Expected Formal Contribution

c)

Expected Family Credit

d)

Expected Family Contribution

10.

True or False: Your Expected Family Contribution determines your eligibility for federal student aid.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Students can only accept one form of aid.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Students should base their decision on whether or not they can attend certain universities by whether their family can afford it or not.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Select the statement below that best defines merit based aid.

a)

A type of aid meant for students that come from lower income families.

b)

A type of aid meant for students who have excelled in athletics, debate, instrumental music, community service, other areas.

14.

Select the statement below that best defines need based aid.

a)

A type of aid meant for students that come from lower income families.

b)

A type of aid meant for students that have excelled in athletics, drama, debate, instrumental music, community service, and other areas.

15.

What does FAFSA stand for?

a)

Free Application for Federal Student Assets

b)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

c)

Free Award for Federal Student Aid

d)

Free Application for Formal Student Aid