Financial Aid
The Application Process
Fact or Fiction
College Trivia
Wild Card
100
Type of financial aid do you have to pay back. What are
loans
100
Name the two entrance exams you take to as part of the college application proess. What are
ACT and the SAT
100
True or False: All colleges require some sort of entrance test in order for your college application to be considered. What is
False Many colleges do require entrance exams; however, not all of them do. For some colleges, entrance exams are optional. (If you're not sending in test scores, make sure you have a solid GPA, and a good resume!)
100
This is the oldest college in the United States. What is
Harvard? (1636)
100
This is a copy of your official record of your high school grades and classes from time of entrance to the end of the latest semester. What is a
High school transcript
200
This is the name of the FREE financial aid application all students should submit before going to college to qualify for loans and grants. What is
The FAFSA - the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
200
These are application processes that typically allow students to apply by an early deadline and receive a decision by December 15. What are
Early Action and Early Decision
200
Private school is always more expensive than public school. What is
False Depending on scholarships and financial aid, private school may be more affordable. A public out of state school will have a similar ticket price to a private school. Also look at graduation rates!
200
Rochester Institue of Technology, Clemson University and The University of the Pacific (along with 20 other colleges) share this mascot. What is
A Tiger
200
Moon Area High School students use this program to research careers, colleges, and scholarships. They also use this program to request transcripts and recommendation letters. What is
Naviance
300
Money awarded for achievement, skills, talents, or financial need. What is
A scholarship?
300
Many (700+) colleges and universities will accept this general application that can be completed online or in print. What is
The Common Application
300
When asking for recommendation letters, you should get a letter from the most important person you or your parents know. What is
False Get a recommendation from a person who knows you best. The strongest recommendations include specific anecdotes that show why you're an excellent candidate.
300
With over 63,000 students, this was the largest individual campus in 2015-16. What is
The University of Central Florida
300
A bachelor's degree adds this much increase in earning potential to a recent graduate's average salary (per year)... a. $7,000 b. About $15,000 c. About $25,000 d. There’s no difference What is
B: About $15,000?
400
Money given to students based solely on financial need. What is
A grant?
400
The amount of time required by the Counseling Department to process your request for a transcript/rec letter to be sent to a college. What is
At least 10 school days
400
There are colleges in every state in the US. What is
True. There is at least one college/university in every state, as well as community colleges in every state.
400
Everyone knows Penn State's colors are blue and white. Up until 1890, their school colors were these two colors. What are
Pink and black
400
Your English teacher earned his/her bachelor's degree at this school. What is
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500
COA includes the total price of tuition, fees, room and board, textbooks, and supplies. COA stands for this, in relation to financial aid. What is
Cost of Attendance
500
Future college athletes, who want to play Division I or II sports, must be cleared by this National Organization. What is
The NCAA Clearinghouse
500
There are over 250 post-secondary options in Pennslyvania. What is
True.
500
The University of Santa Cruz has one of the most unique college mascots. Name their mascot. What are
Banana Slugs
500
This deceased American entrepreneur, marketer, and inventor did not even have a a college major. He attended a single semester at Reed College but took classes there without getting credits for another year and a half. He later said a calligraphy course he took steered the typography in one of his most famous designs. Who is
Steve Jobs. Jobs dropped out of Reed College after a single semester. Bonus - In what state is Reed College?
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