Unit 4 - Paying for College

A credit check is not needed to receive a PLUS Parent loan.

____________ is both rewarding and looks good on a scholarship application.

The _________ must be paid back 9 months after you graduate.

Private scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with federal aid.

Which formula is more GENEROUS in regards to medical expenses and child support paid?

The cost of textbooks is often included in room and board expenses.

Any additional financial aid application beyond the FAFSA would be called a supplemental application.

Private scholarships are intended for public schools only.

Need-blind admissions means a student is admitted to college without regard to their _______________.

Community service (is / is not) a particular area of interest to scholarship committees.

The most common of the Supplemental Applications is the ________.

The amount parents and the students are expected to pay toward educational expenses is known as __________.

Private scholarships are intended for private schools only.

A ____________ is often awarded for merit in academics or athletics.

Private scholarships are the most difficult source of financial aid because students compete to receive awards.

Private scholarships are easier to find today than ever before.

It is wisest to shop for school supplies ________.

The FAFSA is the form you complete when applying for any type of federal aid.

Which does NOT belong? The keys to a successful scholarship application are to:

College transportation costs are primarily limited to travel to and from ____________.

Work study means that a student works on campus to earn money for educational expenses.

By completing the _______ form, you automatically apply for a Pell grant.

Most endowments are ________-based.

Fees are not often included with tuition in a school's listing of expenses.

Students are not required to inform the financial aid office of any private scholarships they receive.

Which financial aid form is customized to the schools you're applying to?

The amount parents and students are expected to pay is called ________.

The increase in private scholarships has not kept up with the increases in college costs.

Which would NOT be an example of a typical fee?

A scholarship can only be guaranteed if the application is sent in on time.

Private scholarships are often not considered by students who assume that high grades are always required.

By completing the FAFSA form, you automatically apply for _________ aid programs.

Endowments are just another form of a private scholarship.

Private scholarships are essential for many families who will receive little or no need-based financial aid.

The foundation of most financial aid packages is the Pell grant.

The Federal Direct Student Loan Program includes all of the following except ____________.

Which is NOT a category of a common college expense?

A scholarship committee serves as "judges" to review and evaluate applications.

The Institutional Methodology is used to determine an applicant's need and eligibility for ______ funds.