Paying for college
You do NOT have to pay back grants. You do have to pay back loans.
Term used to describe students whose parents did not attend or graduate college
What is a first-generation college student?
A document that lists your education and experience
What is a resume?
A way to electronically deposit funds into a bank account
What is Direct Deposit?
Used as a roadmap or an outline for the semester
What is a syllabus
Two types of financial aid that you do not need to pay back
What are scholarships and grants?
Number that represents the average of your grades
What is GPA?
On the job training that is usually unpaid
What is an internship?
A plan you create to tracks your income and expenses
What is a budget?
This is someone you meet with regularly who can help guide you through your educational journey
Who is an academic advisor?
Need-based financial aid program that allows you to work part-time to help pay for college
What is the Federal Work Study Program?
All colleges/universities require this to get admitted
High school diploma/G.E.D.
The amount of time you should arrive before a job interview
What is 15 minutes?
Money that is owed or due
What is debt?
Go here to rent/buy books, school supplies and college apparel
What is the campus bookstore?
FAFSA stands for...
Free Application for Student Aid
To be a full time college student, you must be enrolled in how many credit hours?
12
Something you should not ask the interviewer right away
How much do I get paid?
What is a credit score?
Go to this office to ask about scholarships and tuition costs
What is Financial Aid Office?
Consequence for falling below a 2.0 GPA
What is academic probation?
Document that you submit WITH your resume that serves as an introduction
What is a cover letter?
The pay you receive before any taxes are taken out of your paycheck
What is Gross Pay?
This is an opportunity you can take advantage of if you are having struggles with your class.
What are professor's office hours?