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FAFSA Process and Preparation for Freshmen Year

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one of the most important things you can do to keep up with FAFSA responsibilities AFTER you've applied for Financial Aid?

a)

Check your email

b)

Choose Check your Email

c)

For real, choose check your email

d)

This is not a trick, choose check your email

2.

What two things MUST be completed in order to receive your Financial aid?

a)

Master Promissory Note and Shopping

b)

Master Promissory Note and Financial Planning Course

c)

Master Promissory Note and Loan/Borrowing Online Course

d)

None of the above

3.

True/False You cannot get your financial aid packet until you've turned in your verification documents.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What does MPN stand for?

a)

Master Promissory Note

b)

Master Promise Negotiation

c)

Master Promotion Note

d)

None of the above

5.

True/False Even if you aren't planning on taking out loans, you cannot recieve any financial aid until you've finished your MPN and online borrowing class

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What happens if you receive a letter from your college saying that you and your family were selected for verification?

a)

You must turn in tax documents and proof of income in order to receive a financial aid package.

b)

You will have to verify what you spent your financial aid money on.

c)

You will have to verify your GPA and classes with the school.

d)

None of the above.

7.

If and when you are chosen for verification, what should you do? (Select all that apply)

a)

Call the school for clarification-right away

b)

Wait to get it done, it's not the most important thing

c)

Talk with your parents about getting proof of their income

d)

Panic because you don't know how to get proof of income

e)

Go to the IRS website and request a "Tax Transcript"

8.

Select all of the items below that count as "proof of income"

a)

W2s

b)

Tax Transcripts

c)

Letters from family/friends who help pay for monthly expense

d)

None of the above

9.

What should you do if you don't know how to provide proof of your parent's income

a)

Call your school (with your parents if possible) and explain the stiuation, then ask specific questions

b)

Panic and Ignore the problem

c)

Tell your parents to call the school for you and remind them every week until its done

d)

None of the above

10.

Where could you be notified if you were selected for verification? (select all that apply)

a)

Student Portal

b)

Email

c)

Via the mail

d)

None of the above

11.

True/False You should respond to requests for verification as quickly as possible.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What other stuff should you make sure that you do while waiting for your Financial aid package to process? (Select all that apply)

a)

Keep an eye out for Cal Grant information

b)

Check your email, mail, and student portals regularly

c)

Only check your email

d)

Just wait until they call you

13.

What is a financial aid package?

a)

It is a letter that explains how much free money and loans you are eligible to get. It can be used to see if your financial aid will cover your entire cost of school.

b)

It is a letter tha explains how much you owe to the school.

14.

True/False You should use your financial aid package to help you determine which school is best for you.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Where will you find your financial aid package?

a)

Your financial aid package will always be housed inside of your student portal

b)

Your financial aid package will come in the mail

c)

Your financial aid package will be emailed to you

16.

When you review and compare award packages, there are two criteria to take into account:

a)

How much you need, How much will you spend.

b)

How much of your need will be met, How is it being met.

c)

How much you owe, How much you need

d)

How much you should spend, How much you will get.

17.

If I am contacted by the Financial Aid office and asked to confirm my data, this is the process of

a)

verification

b)

inclusion

c)

rejection

d)

disenchantment

18.

When comparing college costs be sure to look at

a)

tuition and fees

b)

room and board

c)

books and supplies

d)

all of the answers are correct

19.

The amount of financial aid you receive will differ from school to school.

a)

True

b)

False