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Paying For College

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Money awarded to students that does NOT need to be repaid, often based on need

a)

Loan

b)

Grant

c)

Savings

d)

Work Study

2.

Money awarded to students based on achievement, does NOT have to be repaid

a)

Grant

b)

Loan

c)

Work Study

d)

Scholarship

3.

Money borrowed that has to be paid back with interest

a)

Grant

b)

Loan

c)

Work Study

d)

Scholarship

4.

How do scholarships and grants differ?

a)

Scholarships are need-based; grants are merit-based

b)

Grants are private forms of aid; scholarships are federal

c)

Grants are need-based; scholarships are merit-based

d)

They're not different; they are one and the same

5.

If you select a repayment plan with a longer term for your loans...

a)

You will have a larger monthly payment

b)

You will have a smaller monthly payment

c)

You will pay less in interest

d)

You will pay the same amount in interest

6.
All of the following are reasonable methods to limit student debt and pay for college EXCEPT
a)
Apply for a grant
b)
Gambling
c)
Work-study programs
d)
Scholarships
7.
Does scholarship money have to be repaid?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
8.
True of false: students should pick the scholarship they want carefully since they can only apply for one.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or false: some scholarships require students to maintain a certain GPA.
a)
True
b)
False
10.

Which of these is a good strategy when taking out student loans?

a)

Only borrow what you actually really need to.

b)

Take out as much money as possible so that you don't have to stress about money while in school.

c)

Only borrow money from banks instead of the government.

d)

Take out a lot of loans and then declare bankruptcy so that you don't have to pay them back.

11.

It is possible to apply for hundreds of scholarships

a)

true

b)

false

12.

All scholarships require a high GPA

a)

true

b)

false

13.

All scholarships come from the government or the college you choose.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The government will provide some free money for college to kids with low family income.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Some colleges will give full scholarships to kids with a low or even medium family income.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is a form prepared annually by current or prospective college students to determine their eligibility for financial aid?

a)

Grants

b)

Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

c)

Interest Rate

d)

Loan Servicer

17.

What is student aid coming from the state or federal government, the college itself, or from private sources that does not need to be repaid?

a)

Pell Grant

b)

Principal

c)

Promissory Note

d)

Grants

18.

What is the largest form of student aid in the country, federal aid programs come in the form of government grants, loans, and work-study opportunities?

a)

Pell Grant

b)

Principal

c)

Promissory Note

d)

Federal Student Aid

19.
True of false: federal student aid can be used for tuition, books, supplies, and room and board.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Which application must be filled out if students want to be eligible for federal aid?
a)
College
b)
FAFSA
c)
FASSA
d)
Employment
21.

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

22.

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

23.

You are going to school to study voice performance, and you receive $1000 per semester because you sing in the college choir.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

24.

You were raised by a single parent. Your family income qualified you to receive a need-based award from the US government.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

25.

You receive a $1000 award to help pay for college from a local community organization in recognition of your volunteer activities.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

26.

Your other financial aid did not cover all of your college costs, so you borrowed money from a private lender.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

27.

You work in the college's computer lab three days per week.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

28.

Your PSAT scores qualified you as a National Merit Scholar. Several schools have offered you free tuition.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

29.

What is a major advantage of receiving Financial Aid?

a)

It increases the national debt.

b)

It has to be repaid by everyone, regardless of circumstances.

c)

It can make education more accessible.

d)

It guarantees a high-paying job after graduation.

30.

What is a potential disadvantage of taking out student loans as Financial Aid?

a)

They provide immediate access to education.

b)

They may lead to long-term debt.

c)

They reduce the cost of education.

d)

They offer flexible repayment options.

31.

What's a student loan

a)

when you borrow money from a organization to help you out for college

b)

I don't know

c)

when you borrow money from the government and eventually have to pay back

32.

FAFSA=Free __________ for Federal Student Aid

a)

Application

b)

Advertisement

c)

Allowance

d)

Admission