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8.10.22 Flashcards

1
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What does FAFSA stand for?

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid

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2
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What do EFC and COA stand for?

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Estimated Family Contribution and Cost of Attendance.

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3
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Who do you contact for new social media posts

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Ellie and Olivia

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4
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Sub and Unsub loans

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Sub - Don’t accrue interest while you’re in school

Unsub - Accrue interest while you’re in school

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5
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How much direct federal loan does a student qualify for? How is this determined?

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If you are an undergraduate student, the maximum amount you can borrow each year in Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans ranges from $5,500 to $12,500 per year. EFC and eligibility.

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What is the maximum amount of Federal Direct Student loan a student can take out as a first year student?

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$5,500

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What four things do student need to complete to secure these loans?

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Required Documents

Direct Loan Entrance Counseling

Direct Loan Master Promissory Note

Review and Accept FA Award Package in Financial Aid Counseling

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8
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What is gifted to incoming first year students during the Traditions Dinner?

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Pine Tree

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9
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Who orders new publication or marketing materials?

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Olivia

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T/F: You should contact Tim Rath if any news reporter reaches out to you.

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F Melinda Booth

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Who should you contact about editing the website?

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Sandra Hagerman

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12
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What is the name of the Alma College newspaper?

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The Almanian

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13
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· What tradition does the football team have on game days?

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The Scotsman Walk: Start with a Chapel Service – Bagpipes lead them to the locker room

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14
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Students can join a cappella groups on campus. What are the names of each group?

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Scots on the Rocks / Pretty in Plaid / Highland Harmonics

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15
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How many students are on campus? How many countries are represented?

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1,340 OR 1,450

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16
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When is Tartan 101? What major event occurs during this?

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August 24-28, 2022 Social programs and activities (like a hypnotist, movies on the lawn, game shows)

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17
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What event serves as a pre-orientation event for students?

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Becoming a Scot Day

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18
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· How many development stages make up the Core Curriculum? What are the names of the stages?

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4: Foundation (first year seminar), Explore, Themes, Interdisciplinary Seminar

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· The explore developmental stage consists of how many categories? Can you name them?

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4 Explore

Arts

Self & Society

Science

J.E.D.I.

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20
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What year does a student typically take classes within the explore category?

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In the first two years

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21
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Who created the Core Curriculum?

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Dr. Von Wallmenich, harwood, Slaughter, and Choi

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22
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What was the core curriculum based on?

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Our Mission – Think Critically, serve generous, lead purposefully, and live responsibly.

23
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What event on campus had over 500 donors and raised over $190,000?

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-I Love Alma Day, March 16, 2022

24
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· When is the Highland Festival? What games do they have at this event? Where is it traditionally held?

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The end of May every summer @ Alma College – Alma HS

open stone

Scottish hammer

Sheaves

caber toss

25
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· How many athletic teams do we have on campus? How many are NCAA division III?

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31 varsity teams – 23 are NCAA

26
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How do you know if a student is a first year or transfer?

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-Rep. / Slate materials / Transfer Scholarships

27
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o T/F: if a student has 30 credits from dual enrollment, are they considered a transfer student?

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-False – completed 25 post high school graduation college credits.

28
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· What is the name of scholarships given to students based on their high school GPA?

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-Merit Scholarships

29
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o What is the minimum GPA requirement for Achievement, Tartan, Dean’s, and Presidential merit scholarship (2022).

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Achievement: <3.40

Tartan: 3.400-3.749

Dean’s: 3.750-3.999

Presidential: 4.00+

30
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· How many credits does a student need in order to graduate from Alma?

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-136 credits

31
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What are some examples of geographic scholarships? Can you name three?

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Detroit Promise/Detroit Futures

ACE Gratiot, Isabella or Montcalm counties.

32
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· How many credits does a student receive as an IB diploma candidate?

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32 Credits

33
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What score does an IB student need on a HL courses to transfer to Alma?

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5

34
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· What are the four types of financial aid?

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Scholarships Grants

Outside scholarships / donor funded

Federal and State

Work study

35
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What is the difference between a scholarship and grant?

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In general, grants are given based on financial-need, while scholarships are merit-based and awarded to students based on their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, field of study, and more.

36
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T/F: a student who has work-study automatically receive a job on campus.

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False

37
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T/F: a student who commits to Alma and decides to go elsewhere is called a decline.

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False - Cancel

38
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· T/F: if a parent is denied the parent PLUS loan, the student will be able to take out up to $9,500 in federal direct student loan.

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False: A Parent PLUS loan denial makes the student eligible for an additional Federal Unsubsidized loan of $4,000 per year for Freshman/Sophomores or $5,000 per year for Junior/Seniors. The student would need to accept the loan through the student portal in My Self Service.

39
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Alma accepts TIIP phase one?

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False: Alma College participates in Phase II of the TIP Program. Students will not be eligible to receive TIP at Alma until they have earned 56 credit hours or their Associates Degree.

40
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What does TIIP stand- for?

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Tuition Incentive Program

41
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What is verification? On average, how many students get selected for verification?

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Verification involves the collection of specific documents that allow for an institution to ensure the FAFSA is accurate. Roughly 30% of students are selected for a process called Verification.

42
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Can you give examples of what might need to be submitted for verification?

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  • Tax information

- Household size form

43
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What does SAAC stand for and what do they do on campus?

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  • Student Athletic Advisory Committee
44
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· T/F: The MIAA is the oldest conference

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True

45
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· T/F: A full tuition Distinguished Presidential Scholarship covers the cost of room and board.

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False

46
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What does the MIAA stand for? What does WMIAA stand for?

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Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

47
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What was the first women’s sport on campus?

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Archery?

48
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· What was the CCCE created for? Who leads this center?

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-the Center for College and Community Engagement Andrew Pomerville: The Center’s activities focus on four key areas of concern: engagement, community, sustainability, and purpose. Our logo represents the blending of them together to form the Center. Through the Center, you’ll develop a broader understanding of each area.

49
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What is the name of the club on campus that was created for student to gain a broader perspective of other cultures’ customs, beliefs, and traditions?

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-International Club

50
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What is the name of the annual magazine created by Alma College art students?

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-The Pine River Anthology

51
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What is the first year seminar? How many credits is this class worth?

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4 credits - course introducing students to the alma mission and vision - college transition assistance

52
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What are the two admissions plans can students opt into?

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Early Action: November 15th

Regular Decision: January 15th

53
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How many Themes are there? Can you name them all?

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6: Environment, Rights, Human Condition, Culture & Identity, Shaping Behavior, and Stories that Matter

54
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· What is LRAP?

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  • Loan Repayment Assistance Program

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