College Prep
College Selection
Financial Aid
College Lingo
100

Term that describes any education beyond high school.

What is Postsecondary Education

100

A postsecondary institution that awards a 2 year degree.

What is a technical college

100

This application helps determine how much assistance you will receive from the Federal Government

What is FAFSA

100

You will earn this degree at a 4 year institution 

What is a Bachelors Degree

200

A trip to the school of your choice for a tour.

What is a college visit

200

This type of school usually costs double if you're not a state resident

What is out of state

200

This term describes the total amount your family will contribute for the year (FAFSA)

What is student aid index

200

This person will be similar to your School Counselor

What is an Advisor

300

There 2 entrance exams can be used for admissions.

What is SAT & ACT
300

This type of school is known as an HBCU.

What is a Historically Black College or University

300

These are awards that can be merit and need based that often require an application and are not paid back

What are scholarships and grants

300

This term has been commonly used in place of the word "Dorm"

What is Residence Hall

400

This school person helps you to sort out your decisions

Who is school counselor

400

This decision binds you to the university

What is early decision

400

The amount of money charged for classes at a postsecondary institution

What is tuition

400

Notice from a school of the amount and type of financial aid provided

What is award letter

500

This is an event you can go to to get information on a lot of schools in one place

What is college fair

500

The total cost of going to college

What is cost of attendance

500

This number is used with your SSN to identify you when completing your FAFSA

What is PIN

500

You must take a minimum of 12 to be considered a full time student

What is credit hours

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