College Terms
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is it called to sign up for specific college classes?
Register for classes
Which degree is usually earned at a community college?
Associate’s Degree
College money that does not have to be paid back, given based on exceptional performances (ex. academics)
A Scholarship
What is the place called where students live on campus?
A Dorm
What is the government form that must be completed to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships?
FAFSA
Money borrowed by students to help pay for college that must be repaid.
A Loan
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What is the name of the federal grant that provides funding based on financial need to help pay for college?
Pell Grant
The money you pay to attend college.
Tuition
Name all the HBCUs in Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College
What is the degree called that requires about four years of college and is usually earned from a University?
Bachelor’s Degree