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A __________ is a higher education institution that typically offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including master's and doctoral degrees (larger than colleges)

What is UNIVERSITY.

100
The price of instruction at a college. Room, board, and textbooks are not included in this cost.
What is TUITION.
100
A standardized college admissions test that is an alternative to the SAT.
What is ACT.
100
The field of study in which students specialize while in college.
What is MAJOR.
100

The Founders of Bx-CHL

Who is MICAELA ARTIS AND JOSELYN MONTERO

200
A university that is not operated by the government, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants.
What is PRIVATE.
200
A type of financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid. Usually based on need, academic achievement or other qualifications such as minority status.
What is a SCHOLARSHIP.
200
A document in which the writer assesses the qualities, characteristics, and capabilities of the person being recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a particular task.
What is a LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION.
200
A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.
What is a PROFESSOR.
200

Who are the BxCHL-SHIP student mentors?

Who are JACQUELINE, NATASHA, ESTHER, LEVI, CYNTHIA, and AUNTI-FLA

300
A college offering two-year programs leading to an associate degree can be called either a community college or a junior college.
What is COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
300
Financial aid in the form of gifts (scholarships and grants) and self-help aid (loans and work-study opportunities) helps pay a student’s college expenses.
What is FINANCIAL AID.
300
The decision to admit or deny them admission will be postponed until the early spring. Student needs to send in additional materials to show improvement/change.
What is DEFERRAL.
300

A ______ is a secondary academic focus that students can choose to pursue. It typically involves a smaller set of courses than a major and can be related or unrelated to the student's primary field of study

What is a MINOR.

300

_________ is one of the BxCHL champions and a family doctor.

Who is DR. JUAN ROBLES

400
Institutions of higher education in the United States that were established prior to 1964 with the intention of serving the black community. There are more than 100 colleges and universities that are a part of this group.
What is HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY (HBCU).
400
This form is completed by all applicants for federal student aid.
What is the FAFSA.
400

________ are additional short essays that colleges require as part of the application process, beyond the main personal essay. They provide colleges with more in-depth information about your personality, interests, and suitability for their specific campus and community.

What are SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS.

400
A degree earned at a four-year institution.
What is a BACHELOR'S DEGREE.
400

Where was our first field trip as a cohort this summer?

What is FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

500
A group of specially designed courses in the humanities, arts, social studies, and sciences designed to give students a strong foundation in general education.
What is LIBERAL ARTS.
500
Financial aid terminology for the amount of money a family is expected to contribute to a student’s education based on methodology that considers income, assets, and other expenses.
What is EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION.
500
A standardized application form accepted by more than 350 colleges. Some colleges also require a school-specific supplementary form.
What is the COMMON APPLICATION.
500

A ______ is the highest academic degree a person can earn in a specific field.

What is a PhD

500

What does BxCHL stand for?

What is BRONX COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADERS?

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