The College Plan
What is the Sweet 16?
The 16 classes that students must complete during their 4 years in HS for college admittance.
This is the earliest students can complete the FAFSA every year?
October 1st
What is a postponement of a loan payment?
Deferment
How many credits does a student need to graduate from high school?
23 credits.
Should students ask any person for a recommendation letter for a college application or scholarship application?
(False) students should ask a trusted adult who they know well and that knows about their strengths and activities they are involved in.
What are the 3 things that must be completed for Plan: A - The Direct Route?
1: Complete the Sweet 16
2: AZ resident
3: Graduate in the top 25% of your class
This is the combination of a family's income and net worth used to determine financial aid eligibility?
EFC: Estimated Family Contribution
What is the name federal direct loan that has the government pay the interest on while the student is still in school?
A subsidized loan.
How many English classes must students take in high school to graduate?
4 years
What are the two college entrance exams students can take?
The SAT and the ACT. Students do not need to take both but can. Colleges will take the highest score from these exams.
How many years of a foreign language is required for college admission?
2 years (same language)
FAFSA is an acronym that stands for this?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
What type of loan accrues interest while the student is in school?
How many Fine Arts/CTE credits are needed to graduate from high school?
1 credit
When is the best time for students to begin taking the college entrance exams?
The summer after their 11th grade. Students can take the ACT/SAT until the spring semester of 12th grade.
What is a comprehensive admission?
This a complete look of the whole student. This includes grades, essays, honors/AP courses, test results, and leadership/community service.
How often do you apply for FAFSA?
What are the 3 forms of financial aid a student can receive?
Grants/scholarships, loans, and work-study.
How many elective credits do students need in order to graduate from a TUSD high school?
6.5 credits
What does it mean if a college is HSI designated? And what does HSI stand for?
HSI stands for the Hispanic Serving Institute. If a college receives an HSI designation it means that they have a Hispanic student population of over 25%.
UArizona received its HSI designation in 2018.
What does AGEC stand for?
Arizona General Education Curriculum, this includes 36 units (12 classes) in a community college.
What is the maximum Pell Grant amount a student can receive on FAFSA?
$6,195
What is the number of credits a student must be enrolled in to be considered a full-time student for financial aid eligibility?
12 credits per semester.
What is a new graduation requirement for all AZ students?
CPR certification.
Name the three in-state universities.
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University