College Lingo
Preparing for College
Financial Aid
Scholarships
Miscellaneous
100
What do colleges call the area(s) you choose to focus in college as a potential career.
Major and Minor
100
What do colleges look for on your transcript and college application
GPA, Rank, Course Selection, ACT
100
Some schools will require you to fill out a financial aid form. True or False
False- all colleges/universities require you fill out the financial aid form, it is the primary way you get money to pay for school
100
To be eligible for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, you must have a composite ACT score of what? *Bonus* What is the total amount of the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship?
19 ACT Score; $14,000.00 for 120 credit hours.
100
Slang term for residence halls is called what?
Dorms
200
Name the three types of Higher Ed Institutions one can attend?
4-year University/College 2 year Community College/Technical School
200
Other than selectivity and cost, name four other components you should consider when applying to college?
Available Majors, Location, Athletic Programs, Sorority and Fraternity Life, Clubs and Associations Diversity, size of college, housing/dinning, safety
200
Name four types of forms that financial aid
Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study
200
Name three types of documents you should have ready before applying for a scholarship?
High School Academic Resume, Letter of Interest, and Recommendation Letter.
200
Place where students eat, come together to do homework, participate in clubs and organizations is referred to as?
Student Center
300
When you get to college everyone is assigned a ...? What is the purpose of it?
Academic advisor, major advisor Purpose- is to help guide you in choosing the best courses to make sure you complete the requirements for your major and make sure you are on track to graduate.
300
The process of filling out applications and doing interviews is called what?
Admissions Process
300
What's the form you have to fill out to apply for college financial aid from the federal government? A.FASFA ( Free Application for Student Federal Aid) B.FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid) C. Government College Aid Form D. FASA – Financial Application for Student Aid
B. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
300
Name three types of a financial aid program that are offered through the state of Arkansas for high school students:
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Arkansas Distinguished Governor's Scholarship Arkansas Fund My Future
300
How many university and colleges exist in the state of Arkansas? *Bonus*Name 8 Colleges for 100 points.
48
400
What is the difference between a university and a college?
Often Universities are larger institutions that focus on research and offer a wider variety of majors/minors and programs. Many will also offer a greater number of graduate level or doctoral programs. Colleges tend to be smaller institutions that offer a little less variety in majors/minors and may sometimes do not have a large number of graduate or doctoral programs. Many colleges are liberal arts focused rather than research focused.
400
Name three scholarship engine that you can use as a high school student?
Fastweb.com Cappex.com Collegeboard.com
400
What does EFC on the Financial Aid and Student Aid Report stand for?
Expected Family Contribution
400
Name two components of the Arkansas Distinguish Governor's Scholarship program. *Bonus* What is the total amount of the scholarship program for 120 hours?
A student must have a 32 ACT composite score, Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA; $10,000.00 a year= $40,000.00 for 120 hours.
400
What is the name of an outside scholarship from a university?
Private Scholarship
500
Name all the types of degrees one can earn?
Associates- 2 yrs Bachelors-4 years Masters -2 years after undergrad 6 years Doctorate degree- 5 -7-year program Professional Degree
500
True or False: Is it beneficial to take the concurrent course while attending high school?
TRUE; Concurrent Courses will help speed up the process of graduating from college while attending high school.
500
6.If you must borrow money for college, which federal loan offers the best deal? A. Perkins loan B. PLUS loan for parents C. Subsidized Stafford loan D. Unsubsidized Stafford loan
The best answer is C. Subsidized Stafford Loan. The best option is a subsidized Stafford loan, which has a 3.4% for the 2012-13 school year, lower than an unsubsidized Stafford loan or a PLUS loan for parents. A Perkins loan has a fixed 5% rate and is available to only the neediest students. But be aware, subsidized Stafford loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2013, may carry a higher interest rate.
500
True or False: Can you receive more than one scholarship from the state of Arkansas?
False; You cannot receive the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Distinguish Governor's scholarship.
500
FAFSA has two sections; What are they? Who must complete those sections?
Student and Parent
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