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QuestionGPA is an abbreviation for?Grade point Average is a method of quantifying (point value) to letter gradesA = 4 pointsB = 3 pointsC = 2 pointsD = 1 pointF = 0 points

The formula is assign point value to all letter grades; add points together and divide by the number of classes

72222ACT Award AP Bonus AwardFAQBasic InfoGrade Point Avg. Award

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QuestionThe three ways to earn KEES money is ______, _______ and _______?QuestionAP is an abbreviation for?This amount can be earned by a qualifying student in KEES with a 4.0 GPA (4 years), 28 ACT, and one AP score of 5.What is $2800(thats an $11,200 scholarship)

4.0 = $500 X 4 years = 2,000Plus$500 for 28 ACT Score PlusAP score of 5 = $300

= $2,800 X 4 years of college = $11,2005Category 16QuestionThe amount of money earned if you score a 28 or higher on the ACT?Point out ACT chart on Panel 2 of KEES Brochure18AnswerWhat is Grade Point AverageReturn to questionsGPA is an abbreviation for8Question

What is the Lowest Grade Point Average you can earn to receive KEES money?QuestionYou will earn $286 for this score on the ACT?Question

You can use your KEES award for ________ years of college or _________ academic terms?47QuestionYou earn $____________ for scoring a 3 on an AP exam?QuestionIf you earn a 3.0 grade point average your freshman year and a 3.75 grade point average your sophomore year, your KEES GPA award for those two years is?

This is a Double Challenge for double the points.

QuestionThe ACT is generally taken for the first time in your ______ year of high school?QuestionWhat agency administers the KEES scholarship?

QuestionHow many different AP tests can you take to earn the AP bonus?QuestionYou must be enrolled in an eligible (state) __________ college to receive your KEES award?

The final KHEAA College ChallengeThis amount can be earned by a qualifying student in KEES with a 4.0 GPA (4 years), 28 ACT, and one AP score of 5?4QuestionStudents earning the AP Bonus award also have to qualify for _______ or ____ _____?QuestionWhat is the website where you can check your KEES information?QuestionIf there is a mistake in your KEES award this is the person you would talk with first to get it corrected?

This is a Double Challenge for double the pointsAnswerWhat is your junior yearReturn to questionsThe ACT is generally taken for the first time in your ______ year of high school?All Kentucky juniors are mandated to take the ACT in the spring of their junior year. You can take the ACT multiple times. Can retake for higher ACT score BEFORE high school graduation!

SAT to ACT conversion chart available at www.kheaa.com.

To receive ACT bonus award the ACT must be taken before graduating from high school.23Category 3AnswerWhat is Advanced PlacementReturn to questionsAP is an abbreviation for?Advanced Placement courses are optional for high school students and are weighted on a five-point scale for KEES purposes, meaning an A in those classes are worth more than in other courses.26AnswerWhat is free or reduced lunchReturn to questionsStudents earning the AP Bonus award also have to qualify for _______ or ____ _____?In order to receive the AP bonus awards a student must be eligible for free and reduced lunch at least one year of high school.

28AnswerWhat is $200Return to questionsYou earn $____________ for scoring a 3 on an AP exam?AP score of 3 = $200AP score of 4 = $250AP score of 5 = $300

The AP scoring range is on a 1-5 scale.30AnswerWhat is unlimitedReturn to questionsHow many different AP tests can you take and earn the AP bonus?There is no limit to the number of supplemental AP awards a student can receive. Point to panel 4 on KEES brochure.32Category 4AnswerWhat is 5 yearsReturn to questionsYou must use your KEES award within _____ years after graduating from high school?35AnswerWho is your guidance counselorReturn to questionsIf there is a mistake in your KEES award this is the person you would talk with first to get it corrected?Students first point of contact after identifying an error of KEES award need to see the guidance counselor first. The guidance counselor. When the error is validated they will notify the KEES coordinator in the school district who will send an error report to the KHEAA staff.37AnswerWhat is KHEAA.COMReturn to questionsWhat is the website where you can check your KEES information?Students need to create a secure zip access account on KHEAA.com. Information needed is the name a student is enrolled in school, social security number and date of birth.39AnswerWhat is KentuckyReturn to questionsYou must be enrolled in an eligible (state) __________ college to receive your KEES award?After graduation a student must be enrolled at an eligible (accredited) Kentucky college for the fall or spring term. The college you attend will report enrollment status to KHEAA after classes begin. KHEAA will then disburse the KEES award, half each term, directly to the college on the students behalf.

If a students major isnt offered at a college of university in Kentucky the student may be able to use the KEES award at an out-of-state school if the state participates in the Academic Common Market (ACM). For more information visit the Council on Post-secondary Educations website www.cpe.ky.gov.

41Category 5AnswerWhat are grades, ACT score and AP examsReturn to questionsThe three ways to earn KEES money is ______, _______ and _______?See KEES brochure in its entirety.44AnswerWhat is Kentucky Educational Excellence ScholarshipReturn to questionsKEES stands for _______ ______ _______ ________?Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship is funded by the revenue of the Kentucky Lottery.46AnswerWhat is four years or eight academic termsReturn to questionsYou can use your KEES award for ________ years of college or _________ academic terms?Point out panel 5 of KEES brochure (back side)48AnswerWhat is (KHEAA) Kentucky Higher Education Assistance AuthorityReturn to questionsWhat agency administers the KEES scholarship?KHEAA is a state government agency established by the General Assembly to improve access to higher education. Our mission is to provide resources to make higher education accessible to Kentuckys current and future generations.50