Famous Universities
Financial Aid
UC vs CSU
College Locations
College Basics
100

This large public university is located in Los Angeles.

UCLA

100

This form is used to apply for federal student financial aid.

FAFSA

100

The UC system is known mostly for this: teaching or research?

Research

100

USC is located in this city.

Los Angeles

100

The test many students take to apply to college.

SAT or ACT

200

This private university is located in Palo Alto.

Stanford University

200

A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.

Scholarship

200

The CSU system focuses more on this: teaching or research?

Teaching

200

UC Davis is located near this capital city.

Sacramento

200

The program or subject a student chooses to study in college.

Major

300

This UC campus is known for strong science programs and a large medical center in Southern California.

UC San Diego

300

Money given by the government to help pay for college that usually does not get paid back.

Grant

300

 Most UC and CSU schools award this type of 4-year degree. 

Bachelor’s degree

300

San Jose State is in the middle of this tech region.

Silicon Valley

300

A class that counts toward finishing your degree.

Credit / College credit

400

This university is known for film, business, and the Trojan mascot.

USC

400

Money borrowed for college that must be paid back later.

Student loan

400

San Diego State belongs to this college system.

CSU

400

Cal Poly is located in this coastal city.

San Luis Obispo

400

The degree most students earn in college.

Bachelor’s Degree

500

This “Learn by Doing” school is located in San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly SLO

500

A California state program that helps students pay for college without paying the money back.

Cal Grant

500

These schools are usually cheaper to attend: UC or CSU?

CSU

500

UC San Diego is next to this ocean.

Pacific Ocean

500

The average number of years to earn an associate degree. 

2 years

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