Unit 4, Assign. 7: Laws Governing Higher Education

For which of the following are the federal grants available?

1. general financial need 2. students planning to become teachers 3. students who lost a caregiver during military service

According to the 2003 Pell Institute poll, which factors are most strongly correlated with college attendance?

1. parents' income level 2. parents' education level

scholarship

money awarded to an individual that is used for educational purposes

endowment

money donated to a college or university

loan

money given to an individual that must be repaid

financial need

the portion of educational expenses that can't be paid for by a student's family's income

If you want to apply for financial aid for higher education, what is your first step?

Complete a FAFSA form.

State and federal financial aid is only available for public colleges and universities.

False

When Leo's friends ask him why he's going to a private school in another state rather than his local state school, he says it's because it's actually more affordable for him than the state school. What is the most likely reason this is the case?

Leo's chosen school offered him a scholarship.

The G.I. Bill is a common name for the: _____.

Servicemen's Readjustment Act

Bill is returning from service in Afghanistan and has made an appointment with the veterans affairs office to discuss his interest in going to electricians' school. Why would Bill want to talk with the VA about being an electrician?

The VA can help Bill get government education grants for veterans.

Rosetta wants to attend a college in her state. She learns she cannot receive in-state tuition. What is the most likely reason?

The college is a private school, not a state school.

About how many students who start postsecondary education earn at least an associate's degree?

a little more than half

loan forgiveness

a loan or portion of a loan that does not have to be repaid

deferment

a postponement

room and board

food and accommodations

Which of the following did the Higher Education Opportunity Act most likely do, given its purpose?

help the Ahmadi family figure out the total yearly costs for sending their daughter to school

academic merit

high scholastic achievement