Colleges
Terms
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Credit in High School
Misc.
100
What is name given to any post-high school institution?
College
100
What is the term for a college or university that does not receive any funds from the state government?
Private college
100
What is the term for the amount it costs to take classes at a college?
Tuition
100
What is a major advantage to earning college credit in High School?
It's free
100
What is the term for schools that receive money from the state government that helps keep tuition costs lower for students?
Public colleges and universities
200
What are institutions that offer 1-2 year programs that result in a certificate or a 2-year degree?
Community Colleges and Technical Colleges
200
What is the term for someone you trust to support you and give you advice?
Mentor
200
What is the term for the amount it costs to live on a college campus?
Room and Board
200
What should all students and their families be doing to prepare to pay for college?
Save money
200
What is the term for a record of your high school grades?
Transcript
300
What is the term for a 4-year degree earned at a college or university?
Bachelor's Degree
300
What is the term for the average of a student's grades?
Grade Point Average (GPA)
300
What is the term for money that is given to a student to help pay for college that doesn't have to be repaid?
Scholarship
300
What is the name of a program that allows students to earn college credit for classes that they take at their high school?
Advance Placement (AP)
300
What are things that may help a person qualify to receive a scholarship for college?
Financial need, grades, sports
400
What is the term for a 2-year degree earned at a Community College?
Associate Degree
400
What is the term for the area of study a person focuses on in college?
Major
400
What is the term for money that a student gets from a bank to help pay for college that has to be repaid when the student finishes college?
Student Loan
400
What is a program that allows students to take college courses at a local college or university free of charge?
PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options)
400
What percentage of jobs will require a college degree (2-year or 4-year) or a technical college certificate by the year 2018?
62%
500
How many colleges are there in Iowa?
60-65
500
What is the type of college that focuses on hands-on skills and knowledge that prepares students for a specific job?
Technical College
500
What is the amount of money a person makes per year at his/her job?
Salary
500
Who can help you learn more about post secondary high school options?
Your school counselor or GEAR UP Coach
500
What is a degree that requires additional education after earning a bachelor's degree?
Master's Degree
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