College Terms
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is the land the college and all its buildings sit on called?
A Campus
What is it called to sign up for specific college classes?
Register for classes
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend a college that does not have to be paid back.
A Scholarship
What is the place called where students live on campus?
A Dorm
Which degree is usually earned at a community college?
Associate’s Degree
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 government form that must be completed to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships?
FAFSA
The money you pay to attend college.
Tuition
Name all the HBCUs in Atlanta
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College
What is the degree called that requires about four years of college and is usually earned from a University?
Bachelor’s Degree