Financial Aid
College Classes
College Life
College Majors
College Degrees
100
The form you will fill out to get money for college
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Financial Aid)
100
This type of student usually takes 4 or 5 classes each semester.
What is a full-time student?
100
This is the place where you live on campus.
What is a residence hall (dorm)?
100
This is a place you can go to on campus to learn more about yourself and your interests, in order to choose a major.
What is the Career Center?
100
This is sometimes called a "two-year" degree.
What is an Associate's degree?
200

A type of  aid you can receive for college based on need

What is a Grant?

200
These are classes you take to become familiar with a lot of different courses and majors. You usually spend about two years in these courses.
What is general education?
200
This is a group in which students with the same interests join.
What is a student organization (or club)?
200

This is a government loan to parents

What is a parent plus loan?

200
This is sometimes called a "four year" degree.
What is a Bachelor's degree?
300
Free money you can receive based on your grades, interests, or activities.
What is a scholarship?
300

One class usually counts for three of these. Twelve of these equals the load of a full-time student.

What is a credit hour?

300

This is a form you can fill out to apply to multiple colleges on the same application.

What is the common app?

300
This is when a student studies two different fields at the same time.
What is a double major?
300
This is a degree you receive after you graduate from college and decide to continue for another two to three years.
What is a Master's degree?
400
This is when you work on campus and earn money as part of your financial aid package.
What is work study?
400
This is a class that is required in order to take another class.
What is a prerequisite?
400
Students who join Greek organizations usually live in these special houses.
What is a fraternity or sorority?
400
This is a major for students who aren't sure about what they want to study.
What is an undeclared major?
400
This is a degree you pursue after you graduate with a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree. it can take up to seven years to complete this degree.
What is a doctorate or Ph.D?
500
This is the portion of your college expenses your family is expected to pay when you receive your financial aid package.
What is Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)?
500
This is a class you design for yourself with the help of a professor.
What is independent study or special study?
500
This student is in charge of other students who live in the residence halls and helps them have a good experience while living in the residence hall.
What is a residential hall advisor (RHA) or residential advisor (RA)?
500
This is a special activity required for many majors in order to broaden your experience in learning about other cultures. You may do this for a summer, a semester, or a year.
What is Study Abroad or Education Abroad?
500
This is a special degree for students who continue school after their Bachelor's degree and want to learn more about business.
What is an MBA (Master's in Business Administration)?
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