This type of school is supported with public funds (taxes).
EX: UNL, UNK, Wayne State, Peru State
What is a public college?
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100
These admission exams are used to measure your readiness for four-year colleges and universities.
What is the ACT or SAT?
100
This type of financial aid comes from private donors (people with some money!) or from your college and is not paid back.
What is a scholarship?
100
These are clubs for young men and women who are selected on a variety of factors. Sometimes members live together. Sometimes called "the Greek system."
What is a sorority or fraternity?
100
This is usually a 4-year program of study.
What is a bachelor's degree?
200
This college relies on private funds or tuition. EX: Wesleyan, Doane
What is a private college?
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200
This placement test determines your courses in community colleges.
What is the COMPASS?
200
These are based on financial need and you don't repay them. Examples would be Pell, the SEOG, state grants, and college-based grants.
What is a grant?
200
This is your main course of study, usually tied to your career goal.
What is a major?
200
This is usually a 2- or 3-year program of study beyond a bachelor's degree.
What is a master's degree?
300
This type of college offers a variety of career programs. Credits may be transferred to four-year colleges. EX: SCC, Metro Community College, Central Community College
What is a community college?
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300
This document lists all courses you took in high school as well as grades received, GPA, and class rank.
What is a transcript?
300
Also based on financial need, this allows you to earn money while attending college. You get paid for hours worked, usually at a job on the college campus.
What is work-study?
300
A faculty member (college employee)who helps you choose your courses and make a plan to help you graduate.
What is an adviser?
300
This is usually 2- or 3-years beyond a master's degree.
What is a doctoral degree?
400
This school specializes in fields or trades such as tech, business, or cosmetology. Ex: College of Hair Design
What is a private career school?
400
This is the list of classes you must have taken in order to be accepted into a college.
What are admissions requirements?
400
This is a type of financial aid you must repay with interest.
What is a loan?
400
These are assistants to teachers and assistants to residence halls.
What are TA's and RA's?
400
This is usually a 2-year diploma, usually in a career program.
What is an associate's degree?
500
Give an example of a "select" college?
What is Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Northwest, Georgetown?
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500
If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, this will "waive" (forgive) your test fee and your application fee.
What is a fee waiver?
500
This form must be completed after your parents complete their income tax returns after the first of the year.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
500
This is a division of the university based on a common area of study such as engineering, architecture, journalism, etc.
What is a college (within a university)?
500
These are types of doctoral degrees.
What is an M.D. (Medical Doctor) or a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy)?