College Prep
College Selection
Financial Aid
College Lingo
100

Term that describes any education beyond high school.

What is postsecondary education?

100

A postsecondary institution that awards a 2 year degree.

What is a community college?

100
This application helps determine how much assistance you will receive from the Federal Government
What is FAFSA
100
You will ear this degree at a 4 year institution
What is a Bachelors Degree
200
A trip to the school of your choice for a tour
What is a College Visit
200
This type school usually costs double if you're not a state resident
What is Out of State
200
This term describes the total amount your family will contribute for the year
What is EFC - Expected Family Contribution
200
This person will be similar to your School Counselor
What is an Advisor
300
These 2 entrance exams help increase your chances of admission
What is SAT & ACT
300

This type of school is known as an HBCU?

What is a Historically Black College or University?

300

These are awards that can be merit and need based that often require an application and are not paid back.

What is Scholarships and Grants

300
This term has been commonly used in place of the word "Dorm"
What is Residence Hall
400
This school administrator helps you to sort out your decisions
What is School Counselor
400
This decision binds you to the university
What is Early decision
400

The amount of money charged for classes at a postsecondary institution.

What is tuition

400

Notice from a school of the amount and type of financial aid provided

What is Award Letter?

500
This is the best chance for you to get information on a lot of schools in one place
What is College Fair
500

The total cost of going to college?

What is cost of attendance?

500

This number is used with your ssn to identify you when completing your FAFSA

What is a PIN

500
You must take a minimum of 12 to be considered a full time student
What is Credit Hours
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