Definitions
Name that school
NOVA
Show Me the Money
100

An academic period lasting 16 weeks.

What is a semester.

100
What type of school can you attend for only 2 years or receive an associate degree?
What is a community college.
100

What are NOVA's school colors?

What is green and gold.

100
A financial aid award that does not need to be repaid or earned through work.
What is a scholarship/grant.
200
Your focus of study in college
What is a major.
200
What type of schools are Upenn, Dartmouth, and Princeton?
What are Ivy League schools.
200

Does NOVA offer students an opportunity to study abroad?

What is yes - but it is very limited.

200
Money that needs to be repaid with interest.
What is a loan.
300

For every 1 of these - a student should expect to be in class for 1 hour a week?

What is a college credit.

300
This school receives more money from the government and as a result the cost of tuition is typically lower.

What are Public College or Universities.

300

How many academic programs are offered at NOVA.

What is 100+

300
Paperwork you must fill out when needing financial assistance for college.
What is the FAFSA (Federal Application for Free Student Aid).
400
What is another name for the principal in a college?
What is a Dean.
400
Clark, Morehouse, and Spellman are all examples of this type of school.
What is are HBCU's (Historically Black College or University).
400

How many campuses does NOVA have - list all of them?

What is 6 (Annandale, Alexandria, Manassas, Loudoun, Manassas, and Woodbridge).

400
Need-based financial aid given to students who work part-time campus jobs.
What is work-study.
500
Required courses you must take in college.
What is core curriculum.
500
This type of college emphasizes broad general knowledge and rigorous academics.
What is a liberal arts college.
500

Students typically come to NOVA to reach one of these academic 2 goals?

What is Transfer to a 4-Year College/University OR What is prepare for the Workforce.

500
The average cost of tuition at private and public universities.
What is $33,480 at private colleges, $9,650 for state residents at public colleges.
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