Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE/ESOL Classroom - SABES

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Types of Financial Aid Financial Aid Fundamentals College Knowledge
These are low-interest and must be
repaid to the lender.
The form used to collect information
about family income and assets, and to
determine how much federal and state
financial support an individual is eligible
to receive.
These courses help students improve
their academic skills. They do not,
however, typically provide credits
towards a degree.
(What are loans?)
Involves money that does not have to be
repaid, and generally awarded based on
need.
(What is the FAFSA – Free Application
for Federal Student Aid?)
Tuition and fees, books, supplies, and
transportation comprise this and it is
used when determining financial aid.
(What remedial or developmental
education courses?)
The test used community college to
determine whether or not a student will
be admitted into college level course.
(What are grants?)
Involves money that does not have to be
repaid, and generally based on merit.
(What is the Cost of Attendance?)
This is subtracted from the “cost of
education” to determine your financial
aid eligibility.
(What is a college placement test? This
is usually the ACCUPLACER or
COMPASS, depending on state)
Federally funded programs designed to
support low income, first-generation
college students.
(What are scholarships?)
It is need-based, but must be earned
through a job.
(What is your “expected family
contribution” – EFC?)
The months between which most
schools want financial aid forms
completed.
(What are TRIO Programs? Examples
include Education Opportunity Centers,
McNair programs.)
This typically requires a minimum of 60
credits
(What is federal Work-study?)
(What is January and March?)
(What is an Associate’s Degree?)
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