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100

This college's volleyball team is called the "Golden Rams" and competes in the NCAA division as part of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference 

Albany State University 

100

True or False: Private schools' tuition fees are more expensive than public schools. 

True 

100

True or False: All colleges require SAT and ACT scores

  • FALSE. Many colleges allow applicants to choose whether or not to submit their SAT or ACT scores.   This gives students the option to highlight their scores if they believe they strengthen their application, but it doesn't penalize those who choose not to submit them
100

True or False: Colleges and universities in the United States carefully review ACT results when admitting students to schools.

True, but here's a more detailed explanation. 

  • ACT scores are indeed a factor in many college admissions processes.
  • Colleges use them as one piece of information to assess a student's academic readiness.
  • However, the weight given to ACT scores varies significantly between institutions.
100

True or False: FAFSA is a loan from the federal government.

False 

200

 This university has the nickname "Art U" 

Academy of Art University

200

These are funds borrowed by the student and/or parent and are required to be paid at a later time. 

Loan

200

Governing body for collegiate athletics.  

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

200

How much does the FAFSA cost to complete?  

It is always FREE of charge. 

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. 

200

True or false: Trade school is the same as vocational school. 

 True

300

This community college offers the Hawaii Promise Scholarship, which requires you to be a State of Hawaii resident to qualify for an exempt status that pays in-state tuition.

Leeward Community College 

300

It refers to the money you can earn for school that does not need to be paid back.

Scholarship or grant

300

 This is typically a four-year degree offered by colleges and universities.


Bachelor's degree

300

Name 3 examples of financial aid 

Loans, grants, scholarships

300

Name two public universities in Hawaii.


UH Manoa, UH West Oahu, UH Hilo, Uh Maui 

400

This university was founded in 1931 as the Maui Vocational School.

UH Maui 

400

It is the form you must fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) 

400

What does the acronym ACT stands for? 

American College Test

400

Who writes a resume? 

Anyone applying for a job

400

A two-year college degree that you can obtain from a community college or a junior college

Associate degree

500

It is a research university known in Japan and around the world.

Osaka University 

500

A sum of money charged for teaching or instruction by a school, college, or university. 

 Tuition

500

True or False: Living off campus is always cheaper than living on campus.

False. It's not always cheaper to live off-campus than on-campus. The cost of living varies significantly depending on several factors.

500

 A college or university that often operates as an educational nonprofit organization. It does not receive its primary funding from a state government.

Private University

500

Name 3 college requirements for admission 

SAT/ACT, high school GPA, TOEFL, college personal essay

600

This is the world's largest college when it comes to land area, with over 27,000 acres of land. 

Berry College

600

The four main types of financial aid for students

Grants, scholarship, work study, student loan

600

What do you call the money you don't have to pay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically?

Scholarship

600

Name three community colleges in Hawaii

Leeward, Honolulu, Kapiolani, Hawaii, Windward, Kauai

600

Name 3 private colleges/ universities in Hawaii 

Brigham Young, Hawaii Pacific, Chaminade, University of Phoenix, Pacific Rim Christian University

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