Types of Colleges & Universities
Most community colleges offer two-year degrees — except when they offer this type of unexpectedly advanced credential.
bachelor’s degrees?
Name one scholarship offered by Miami Dade College (MDC).
Honors Scholarship, Rising Scholars, or Presidential Scholarship.
How does state residency typically affect tuition costs at public universities?
In-state residents pay lower tuition than out-of-state students.
Florida has exactly this many community colleges, which offer open-access pathways to higher education.
28
In addition to tuition, the total cost of attendance often includes housing, books, and ________ expenses.
Transportation.
A university that primarily focuses on research and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
research university?
Budgeting only works if students understand the difference between these two categories of spending—one required, one optional.
What are needs and wants?
Private for-profit colleges often advertise low up-front tuition, but the real total cost becomes higher due to this financial factor.
What is high-cost borrowing / private loans?
Only one Florida university maintains an accredited school of optometry, and it is not a public university.
Nova Southeastern University?
The acronym SEOG stands for a grant that supplements federal aid for students in financial need. What does SEOG mean?
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
This type of college tends to offer the largest amount of institutional financial aid, despite having higher sticker prices.
private nonprofit university?
Which type of debt is often considered "good debt" because it can help build your credit and invest in your future?
Student loans or mortgage debt.
Which type of school typically has lower tuition for in-state residents?
public university?
This Florida school, today a major research university, was founded to support NASA and the U.S. space program.
University of Central Florida (UCF)?
Name three different types of debt.
Student loan debt, mortgage debt, car debt, healthcare debt, credit card debt, or monthly subscription services.
A college or university that receives funding from religious organizations.
religiously affiliated college?
Name one of the four main types of financial aid available to college students.
Grants, scholarships, work-study, or loans.
What challenges do public universities face in providing need-based aid compared to private institutions?
They have fewer resources and rely more on state and federal aid, which may be limited.
This Florida university’s library contains one of the largest Caribbean government document archives in the U.S.
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees often differ only in this subtle academic detail.
What is the number of required math/science credits?
Technical colleges specialize in programs that lead directly to trades; name one field
What is automotive technology / cosmetology / culinary arts / medical tech / engineering tech?
What is a major difference between scholarships and grants?
Scholarships are often merit-based; grants are usually need-based.
This type of private institution reinvests revenue into academic services instead of distributing profits to owners.
private nonprofit college or university?
This Florida university was founded in 1851, making it the oldest higher-education institution in the state.
Florida State University (FSU)?
How can students typically maintain eligibility for scholarships during college?
By maintaining a minimum GPA and fulfilling other scholarship-specific requirements such as community service or full-time enrollment.