Financial Aid Flashcards
What were we named by North Region by the U.S. News
& World Report?
Top 10 Best Value School
What has been enacted for the 2014-15 academic year?
A tuition freeze
Grants or scholarships that do not
need to be repaid
Gift Aid
Money earned by the student as
payment for a job on campus
Work Study
Borrowed money to be paid back,
usually with interest
Loans
What 4 sources of financial aid make up your financial aid reward letter?
State Government, Federal Government, Private Organizations, and Geneva
When is Geneva’s priority filing date for FAFSA?
March 15th
Students should visit which website and also avoid which website?
Visit fafsa.gov, NOT fafsa.com
Three good reasons to file your FAFSA electronically
1) Built-in edits to prevent costly errors 2) Skip-logic allows student and/or parent to skip
unnecessary questions 3) More detailed instructions and “help” for common
questions
4) Ability to check application status on-line
5) Simplified application process in the future
What is the federal student aid PIN website?
www.pin.ed.gov
What are the 4 main forms you should collect before starting your FAFSA?
Social Security Card, Driver’s License, W-2 Forms, Income Tax Return
If you will not have your taxes done early, file the FAFSA
with what?
Estimated Income
What should you do if you have unusual circumstances?
Complete the FAFSA by following the directions and contact the college
What can you do with IRS Data Retrieval?
Electronically transfer your tax information to
the FAFSA application
Be sure to select the correct ____ when beginning the FAFSA
Year (Based on the year you plan to attend college)
