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6.2 Applying for the FAFSA

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  • In what month does the FAFSA become available for the following year and when is the best time to submit it?
    October
    December
    August
    September
  • When does the FAFSA officially open each year?
    November 1
    November 15
    October 15
    October 1
  • What is the Net Price?
    published cost of tuition and fees along with room & board
    What you pay after you receive scholarships and grants
  • Why should you avoid giving your personal information over the phone if you didn't initiate the call?
    To protect yourself from identity theft
    To protect yourself from getting too much aid
    You can give your info over the phone without any concerns
    To ensure the public can access your information
  • What is the average amount of student debt for college graduates?
    $37,090
    $27,000
    $7,000
    $17,000
  • How often do you need to file the FAFSA?
    never
    each year you will be in school
    once
  • How much does it cost to file the FAFSA each year?
    It's free
    It depends on your family's income
    $85.00
    It depends on what college you go to
  • What is the chance that a FAFSA applicant will get some type of financial aid for college?
    55%
    85%
    15%
    35%
  • Which of the following people does NOT need to file a FAFSA?
    sr in college taking a year off before joining the military
    senior in college applying to grad school
    a part-time student enrolling as full-time next year
    sr in high school applying to community college
  • The LOWER your SAI, the (LESS/MORE) need-based financial aid you’ll be eligible to receive.
    MORE
    LESS
  • What is the purpose of the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
    provides scholarships
    provides access to financial aid from the Federal government
  • How often do you need to file the FAFSA?
    each year you will be in school
    once
    never