Paying for College
Ways a student can pay for the cost of attending college
(4 answers required)
Scholarships (need-based, private, or institutional)
Financial Aid (need evaluated based on parent income and assets)
Savings/Cash/Parent/Guardian
Student Work/Student Employment (Can be work-study as part of financial aid, but most often employment on campus or off campus)
Applications for colleges open on what date each year?
August 1st
A college that does not consider standardized testing (even if you share it) is called
Test Blind
Every undergraduate student must declare a ________ in order to graduate
A Major
The demographics of the student population is called
Student body diversity
Document submitted by student to be considered for FEDERAL student aid
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Aid)
Application portal for over 1,000 colleges and universities that allow you to apply to many colleges and universities at once.
Common Application
A college that WILL consider your test scores if you submit them, but does not REQUIRE you to share your test scores is called
Test Optional
The overall student vibe, social scene and extracurricular activities on a college campus is called
What is the "mid-50%" in college admissions lingo
The range of scores between the 25th- and 75th percentile for the last admitted class.
Document submitted to select institutions to determine institutional aid (need-based/ and some scholarships). Hint: Mostly private universities use this document to determine additional aid.
CSS Profile - College Scholarship Service
Academic record from high school shared with colleges and universities that includes grades, course names, and GPA
Official High School Transcript
A college that REQUIRES you to submit one or all of your standardized test scores is called
Testing required/ Mandatory Test Scores
What calculator tool can you and your family use to determine realistic financial expectations for the cost of college?
Net Price Calculator
The four factors YOU have control over in completing a college application packet include:
Your grades in challenging courses, standardized test scores, extracurricular involvement, and your personal essay
This scholarship is awarded to all graduating seniors in New Mexico (after meeting certain criteria) to pay for tuition at a public university in the state.
Legislative Lottery Scholarship
Four designations listed on Scoir to help you create a balanced list of colleges
A ________ score is when a college allows you to submit more than one test score for the SAT/ACT but they only consider the highest scores from each subsection improving your overall Composite Score
SUPER Score
An individual who provides support to students- including course guidance
Academic Advisor
A ___________________ can be provided to some schools to enhance your application by providing valuable insights about your character and abilities from someone else's perspective.
letter of recommendation
What percentage of students are awarded the dream "Full Ride Scholarship" (that includes tuition, fees, books, housing, and food)
1-2%
How well a college meets a student's needs, wants, and interests, including their academic, social, financial, or other needs is called
College Fit
When is it best to submit a test score to a test-optional institution?
When your score is higher than the average of the previously admitted class and/or will strengthen your application
Getting a firsthand feel for the atmosphere and facilities is best experienced if a student does a _________________________
Campus Visit
Cottonwood Classical has an unweighted GPA scale of _________ (enter number)
4.33