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Paying for College

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your father lost his job and the family's income became much lower. You receive money from the government to pay for college.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

2.

You borrowed money through a federal program to pay for your education this year.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

3.

You entered your painting in a contest and won $750 to pay for your college expenses.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

4.

You work in an office on campus after class every day.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

5.

You were a high school athlete. The university is paying your tuition while you play on the college team.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

6.

Your parents borrowed money through a US government program for parents of college students.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

7.

You work 20 hours per week in the library at your college.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

8.

This is the degree normally awarded by a community college

a)

Associates degree

b)

Bachelor's degree

c)

Master's degree

d)

PhD

9.

This is the cost of classes when choosing a public college in the same state you reside in

a)

In-state tuition

b)

Out-of-state tuition

c)

Room and board

d)

Public college / university

10.
True of false:  grants need to be repaid.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Does scholarship money have to be repaid?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
12.

A grant is...

a)

a type of financial aid (free money), usually given by the government based on the student's need

b)

money earned by working at the school as a way to pay for classes

c)

money borrowed that the student has to pay back later plus interest

13.

A work study is...

a)

a type of financial aid (free money), usually given by the government based on the student's need

b)

money earned by working at the school as a way to pay for classes

c)

money borrowed that the student has to pay back later plus interest

14.

A loan is...

a)

Money awarded based on academic or other talent/achievement which does not require repayment

b)

money earned by working at the school as a way to pay for classes

c)

money borrowed that the student has to pay back later plus interest

15.

A scholarship is...

a)

money borrowed that the student has to pay back later plus interest

b)

Money awarded based on academic or other talent/achievement which does not require repayment

c)

money earned by working at the school as a way to pay for classes

16.

A Bachelor's Degree is...

a)

a degree earned after 2 years of study from college or university

b)

a degree earned after 4 years of study from college or university

c)

a post-graduate degree earned after three years of study

17.

An Associate's Degree is...

a)

a degree earned after 2 years of study from college or university

b)

a degree earned after 4 years of study from college or university

c)

a post-graduate degree earned after three years of study

18.

Emily is a high school student at El Paso Leadership Academy in El Paso, Texas. She is determined to go to college in San Antonio, Texas. However, her parents dream of her attending the University of California in Los Angeles, California. Which would be the most economical (lowest cost) option?

a)

In-State University

b)

Out-of-State University