Undergraduate Financial Aid
This quiz covers the basics of undergraduate financial aid, including types of aid, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a type of undergraduate financial aid?
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Work-study
- Loans
What is the most common type of undergraduate financial aid?
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Work-study
- Loans
What is the difference between a grant and a scholarship?
- Grants are based on financial need, while scholarships are based on merit.
- Grants are awarded by the government, while scholarships are awarded by private organizations.
- Grants do not have to be repaid, while scholarships do.
- All of the above.
What is the maximum amount of money that a student can borrow in federal student loans?
- $27,000
- $31,000
- $35,000
- $40,000
What is the interest rate on federal student loans?
- 4.5%
- 5.0%
- 5.5%
- 6.0%
What is the repayment period for federal student loans?
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
What is the grace period for federal student loans?
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
What is the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized federal student loans?
- Subsidized loans are based on financial need, while unsubsidized loans are not.
- Subsidized loans have a lower interest rate than unsubsidized loans.
- Subsidized loans do not have to be repaid while the student is in school, while unsubsidized loans do.
- All of the above.
What is the maximum amount of money that a student can borrow in private student loans?
- $30,000
- $40,000
- $50,000
- $60,000
What is the interest rate on private student loans?
- 4.5%
- 5.0%
- 5.5%
- 6.0%
What is the repayment period for private student loans?
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
What is the grace period for private student loans?
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
What is the difference between a Stafford loan and a Perkins loan?
- Stafford loans are subsidized, while Perkins loans are unsubsidized.
- Stafford loans have a lower interest rate than Perkins loans.
- Stafford loans do not have to be repaid while the student is in school, while Perkins loans do.
- None of the above.
What is the maximum amount of money that a student can borrow in PLUS loans?
- $20,000
- $30,000
- $40,000
- $50,000
What is the interest rate on PLUS loans?
- 4.5%
- 5.0%
- 5.5%
- 6.0%
What is the repayment period for PLUS loans?
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
- 25 years
What is the grace period for PLUS loans?
- 6 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
- 18 months