Oregon Colleges
College Costs in Oregon
Financial Aid Basics
College Admissions
College Life & Resources
100

Ducks are the mascot of this Oregon College. 

What is University of Oregon.

100

This term refers to the price of attending classes at a university, usually charged by credit hour.

What is tuition?

100

This is the most common application for federal student aid.

What is FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid?)

100

This test scored out of 1600, is commonly required for college admission.

What is the SAT?

100

This office on campus helps students choose and register for courses.

What is the academic advising office?

200

This university is known for having a beaver as it’s mascot. 

What is Oregon State University?

200
This is a general term for funds that organizations/students receive that are not expected to be repaid.

What is a grant?

200

Financial aid that does not need to be repaid is called this.

What are grants or scholarships?

200

This is the name of a short essay that students often need to submit with their college applications.

What is a personal statement or college essay?

200

This campus facilities provides support and resources for students mental and physical well-being.

What is the student health center?

300

This university is known for its strong engineering and forestry programs. 

What is Oregon State University?

300

This term desired a financial award given to students to help pay for their education; gifts that do not need to be repaid based on academic achievement, financial need, etc. 

What is a scholarship?

300

This is the term for when you borrow money from the government to pay for higher education costs.

What are student loans?

300
Colleges often consider students involvement in these non academic activities when reviewing applications. 

What are extracurricular acitivites?

300

Students living on campus typically stay in these during their freshman year.

What are dormitories?

400

This university's mascot is a Viking, and it’s located in the heart of Oregon's largest city.

What is Portland State Univerty. 

400

Oregon residents pay lower tuition at public universities than out-of-state tuition. What is this lower rate called?

What is in-state tuition?

400

This is a federally funded program that provides part-time jobs to students to help pay for education costs.

What is a work-study?

400

Oregon’s public universities often use this online system for applications. 

What is the Oregon Application or the Common App?

400

This type of degree typically takes two years to compete at a community college.

What is an associates degree?

500

This is the oldest university in Oregon, Founded in 1842.

What is Willamette University?

500

This grant program provides up to $3,600 per year to students who demonstrate financial need in Oregon.

What is Oregon Opportunity Grant?

500
This type of scholarship is given to students based on academic, athletic, or artistic merit, not financial need. 

What is a merit-based scholarship?

500

This term refers to applying to a college earlier than the regular deadline, often with a binding commitment.

What is Early Decision?

500

Many universities have these centers to promote inclusive and support for students of diverse backgrounds.

What is the diversity or multicultural center?

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