Financial Aid
Money awarded for academics, sports, or talents is called this.
What is a scholarship?
This type of school usually awards associate degrees and certificates.
What is a community college?
This is usually the first step students take when applying to college online.
What is creating a CommonApp account?
This is a great way to get involved or make connections on campus.
What is Joining clubs and organizations?
This UB staff member has been to concerts by Tyla, Sza, Burna Boy, and Drake.
Who is Zyakkiriah?
Students complete this free federal form to apply for college financial aid.
What is the FAFSA?
Students who attend schools close to home and travel back daily are called this.
What are commuter students?
Colleges often look at this school record to see grades and classes taken.
What is a transcript?
Meeting with professors during this special time can help students ask questions and build relationships.
What are office hours?
This UB staff member collects Vinyl Records.
Who is Tre?
This type of Financial Aid is usually money based on need that you do not have to pay back.
What is a grant?
Students may choose this type of school if they want hands-on learning and career preparation quickly.
What is a trade or technical school?
Teachers or counselors may write these to support a student’s application.
What are recommendation letters?
A person assigned to help students in a residence hall is often called this.
What is an RA (Resident Assistant)?
This UB staff member has watched every episode of Grey's Anatomy.
Who is Jordan?
This financial aid option must usually be paid back after college.
What is a student loan?
Small class sizes and close student-professor relationships are common at this type of college.
What is a liberal arts college?
Applying by this deadline often means submitting applications earlier than regular decision.
What is early action or early decision?
This common campus event helps new students get familiar with college life before classes begin.
What is orientation?
This UB staff member really enjoys Rom-Com movies.
Who is Miguel?
A campus job program that helps students earn money while attending school.
What is work-study?
This institution is a collection of colleges on one campus.
What is a university?
After being accepted, students usually submit this payment to save their spot at a college.
What is an enrollment deposit?
Students can develop leadership skills by serving in this campus organization that represents the student body.
What is student government?
This UB staff member was a downhill ski racer.
Who is Patty?