Paying for College

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What is a benefit of going to college and having a college degree? Options: Lower lifetime earnings, Lower interest rates on future loans, Expanded professional and social network, Guaranteed starting salary of $50,000 after graduation

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Expanded professional and social network

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All of the following are costs of going to college EXCEPT... Tuition and fees, Room and board, Textbooks and school supplies, Scholarships and grants

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Scholarships and grants

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Which is TRUE about sticker price and net price?

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Sticker Price is the published cost of going to a school

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When does the FAFSA filing period open every year?

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October 1st

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Why should you file the FAFSA as early as possible?

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Aid is given out on a first-come, first-serve basis

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When filing the FAFSA, you are eligible for all of the following EXCEPT: Grants and Scholarships, Work-Study, Federal Student Loans

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Private Student Loans

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How do scholarships and grants differ?

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Grants are need-based; scholarships are merit-based.

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Which is TRUE about the FAFSA? Options: You only need to file the FAFSA 1x in your college career, Your parents must earn below a set amount for you to apply, You need to file it at the start of every quarter/semester, There is no cost to file the FAFSA

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There is no cost to file the FAFSA

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Which is TRUE about the Student Aid Index (SAI)? Options: It's the cost of filing the FAFSA, It's how much you & your family are expected to pay for college, It's another term for "net price", It's how much your parents must contribute towards college

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It's how much you & your family are expected to pay for college

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Which of the following is the correct flow of submitting/receiving these documents? FAFSA Submission Summary > FAFSA > Financial Aid Package, Financial Aid Package > FAFSA Submission Summary > FAFSA, FAFSA > Financial Aid Package > FAFSA Submission Summary, FAFSA > FAFSA Submission Summary > Financial Aid Package

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FAFSA > FAFSA Submission Summary > Financial Aid Package