Financial Aid 101

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  1. 2. A Federal program based on substantial financial need, and which does not need to be repaid.
  2. 4. Name of a scholarship that you apply for in the middle school College______ Scholarship
  3. 5. Financial aid that is awarded based on a student's financial circumstance and can be awarded in the form of grants, loans, or work-study is called ____based.
  4. 6. An estimate of what expenses are usually incurred by students enrolled at a particular college is called ____ of Attendance
  5. 9. Apply for as many ________ as you can, they're the best financial aid.
  6. 10. Financial aid that does not have to be paid back, such as scholarships and grants is called ____Aid.
  7. 12. Families of four making around $56,000 or less would receive _____State College Grant
  8. 13. ID A username and password that allows you to access your FAFSA is called ____ ____
  9. 14. What is the acronym for Washington Application for State Financial Aid.
  10. 17. The difference between the cost of attendance (COA) at a school and your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
  11. 18. Funds borrowed to help pay for college
  12. 21. A_____ letter from the college financial aid office that is sent to the student listing all financial aid awarded to the student.
  13. 23. Loan that does accrue interest while in school which the borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest
  14. 25. The money paid to attend college called.
  15. 26. Postponing your loan payments.
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  1. 1. Students receive this after completing the FAFSA: _____ Aid Report
  2. 3. A monthly fee charged when you take out a loan.
  3. 7. A student loan that the federal government pays interest on as long as the student is in school at least half-time
  4. 8. An estimate of the amount of money the student and parents must pay toward college expenses is called Expected Family ____
  5. 11. Abbreviation for Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  6. 12. Website used to help you find scholarships.
  7. 15. This office helps students apply for and receive student loans, grants, work-study and scholarships.__________ Aid Office.
  8. 16. A tool that allows students to estimate the cost of attending college ____ Aid Calculator
  9. 19. What month does the FAFSA open every year?
  10. 20. A legal document/agreement a student borrows money from a bank to pay for your education and then promise to repay with interest after you finish college is called _____________ Note.
  11. 22. Scholarships that are awarded based on a student's achievements such as academic, leadership, or artistic talent are ____ based.
  12. 24. Opportunity for a student to work part-time usually on campus to help fund your education expenses is called work_____