College Degrees
Higher Education is a term that refers to education that a student obtains after completing this.
High school
This is the maximum amount of scholarships you can apply to.
Unlimited
This score is the highest possible score you can receive on the SAT.
1600
This is the name of USF's mascot.
Rocky the Bull
This is the app that most students use to apply to colleges.
Common App
After earning an undergraduate degree, many students continue their education to earn this degree
Master's degree
FAFSA is the acronym for this official form.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This score is the highest possible score you can receive on the ACT.
36
These are the names of both of UF's mascots.
Albert and Alberta the Gator
This term is when you have an 80% chance or higher of being accepted to a school.
This degree, that typically takes 4 years to earn, is know as an undergraduate degree
Bachelor's degree
This is one of the three types of awards available through the Bright Futures Program
Florida Academic Scholars OR Florida Medallion Scholars OR Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
This exam can qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship program.
PSAT
This is the school where Chief Osceola rides the horse Renegade.
FSU
This term is the name of a binding college admission.
Early Decision
The minimum number of credits a student needs to earn a bachelor's degree
120
You can start applying to scholarships in this grade.
Freshman year
On the SAT, this score is the maximum achievable score on the Math section alone.
800
This school's mascot is an owl.
FAU
This is the name of the site you link your common app to.
Xello
The order of the 4 degrees from lowest to highest earned in higher education
Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
The minimum score needed on the SAT for 2027 graduates to earn Florida Academic Scholars is this score
1330
These are the three college entrance exams.
SAT, ACT, & CLT
This school's mascot brings rain and wind.
The Miami Hurricanes
Of the four below, this school is not part of the Florida State University System.
a. University of West Florida
b. Florida Gulf Coast University
c. University of Miami
d. New College of Florida
c. University of Miami