Joliet Central
Post-Secondary
Famous 1st Gens.
Financial Aid
1st Gen Challenges
100

What room number is the college and career? 

279

100

What degree do you get after you graduate from a 4-year institution? 

Bachelors Degree

100

The Former First Lady 

Michelle Obama

100

Free Application for Federal Student Aid 

FAFSA

100

1st gen. students find this process difficult without family experience. 

The College Application Process. 
200

What site do we use to sign up for college-related events? 

Schoolinks 

200

This term refers to a subject area a student chooses to focus on in college. 

Major

200

Saturday and Sunday would be considered...

The Weekend 

200

A form of aid based on academics, athletics, demographics, etc. 

Scholarship

200
Besides scholarships and loans, how do some students pay for school?

Part-time or Full-time work.

300

What is the name of the college and career counselor?

Ms. Martinez

300

This number represents a student's average academic performance, usually on a 4.0 scale. 

GPA

300

A basketball player who is known for not making free throws. 

Shaq

300

A form of financial aid that is typically need-based

Grant

300

Feeling as if they do not belong or are "out of place" on campus

Imposter Syndrome

400

Besides 22 credits, what are the 3 graduation requirements you need? 

Community Service, FAFSA/Alternative, ACT 

400

What do you earn after you pass a course each semester? 

Credits

400

Assistant Principal at Joliet Central High School who is a first-gen. 

Dr. Riley

400

Borrowed money that must be paid back, typically gaining interest. 

Loan 

400

Students feeling torn between college life and family responsibilities. 

Family guilt or cultural tension. 

500

What was Joliet Central originally built for? 

Joliet Junior College 

500
A 2-year college degree typically received before a Bachelor's Degree. 

Associate Degree

500

Who created the theory of relativity? 

Albert Einstein 

500

June 30th

FAFSA Deadline

500

Without connections or networks, many students complete a ____to gain experience and build connections. 

Internship 

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