Types of Financial Aid

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about different types of financial aid available to students.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of financial aid?

  1. Scholarships

  2. Grants

  3. Loans

  4. Work-Study


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Work-Study is a program that allows students to earn money to help pay for their education, while scholarships, grants, and loans are all forms of financial aid that do not require repayment.

Scholarships are typically awarded based on what criteria?

  1. Financial need

  2. Academic merit

  3. Athletic ability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Scholarships can be awarded based on financial need, academic merit, athletic ability, or a combination of these factors.

Grants are typically awarded based on what criteria?

  1. Financial need

  2. Academic merit

  3. Athletic ability

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grants are typically awarded based on financial need, although some grants may also consider academic merit or other factors.

Loans are typically repaid over what period of time?

  1. 10 years

  2. 15 years

  3. 20 years

  4. 25 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Loans are typically repaid over a period of 10 years, although some loans may have longer or shorter repayment periods.

Which of the following is NOT a type of loan?

  1. Federal Direct Loans

  2. Federal Perkins Loans

  3. Federal PLUS Loans

  4. Private Loans


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private Loans are not a type of federal loan. They are loans that are made by banks and other private lenders.

What is the interest rate on Federal Direct Loans?

  1. 4.53%

  2. 5.05%

  3. 6.08%

  4. 7.01%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interest rate on Federal Direct Loans is 4.53% for undergraduate loans and 6.08% for graduate loans.

What is the interest rate on Federal Perkins Loans?

  1. 5.0%

  2. 5.5%

  3. 6.0%

  4. 6.5%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interest rate on Federal Perkins Loans is 5.0%.

What is the interest rate on Federal PLUS Loans?

  1. 6.28%

  2. 6.78%

  3. 7.28%

  4. 7.78%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The interest rate on Federal PLUS Loans is 6.28%.

What is the interest rate on Private Loans?

  1. Varies

  2. Varies

  3. Varies

  4. Varies


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

The interest rate on Private Loans varies depending on the lender and the borrower's credit score.

What is the maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal Direct Loans?

  1. $31,000

  2. $57,500

  3. $125,000

  4. $250,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal Direct Loans is $57,500 for undergraduate students and $138,500 for graduate students.

What is the maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal Perkins Loans?

  1. $5,500

  2. $10,000

  3. $15,000

  4. $20,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal Perkins Loans is $5,500 per year.

What is the maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal PLUS Loans?

  1. $20,500

  2. $40,500

  3. $60,500

  4. $80,500


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum amount that a student can borrow in Federal PLUS Loans is $20,500 per year.

What is the maximum amount that a student can borrow in Private Loans?

  1. Varies

  2. Varies

  3. Varies

  4. Varies


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

The maximum amount that a student can borrow in Private Loans varies depending on the lender and the borrower's credit score.

When do students typically start repaying their loans?

  1. After graduation

  2. 6 months after graduation

  3. 1 year after graduation

  4. 2 years after graduation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Students typically start repaying their loans 6 months after graduation.

What is the grace period for Federal Direct Loans?

  1. 6 months

  2. 9 months

  3. 12 months

  4. 15 months


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The grace period for Federal Direct Loans is 6 months.

What is the grace period for Federal Perkins Loans?

  1. 9 months

  2. 12 months

  3. 15 months

  4. 18 months


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The grace period for Federal Perkins Loans is 9 months.

What is the grace period for Federal PLUS Loans?

  1. 6 months

  2. 9 months

  3. 12 months

  4. 15 months


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The grace period for Federal PLUS Loans is 6 months.

What is the grace period for Private Loans?

  1. Varies

  2. Varies

  3. Varies

  4. Varies


Correct Option: A,B,C,D
Explanation:

The grace period for Private Loans varies depending on the lender.

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