Financial Aid
This type of financial aid does not need to be paid back and can be either need-based or merit-based.
What are scholarships?
The acronym for this is GPA.
What is Grade Point Average?
These types of institutions offer Bachelor's Degrees. Many also offer Master's programs or other graduate degrees.
What is a 4-year college/university?
This is the name of the mascot of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
Who is Rowdy the Roadrunner?
The acronym for this type of endorsement is STEM.
What is: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?
A free online application that determines eligibility for federal financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
A place on campus where you can find assistance applying to scholarships and colleges.
What is the college center?
These types of institutions provide Associate's Degrees and certifications.
What is a two-year community college?
This animal is the mascot for Texas A&M University - San Antonio
What is a jaguar?
These must be paid back.
What are loans?
These are out-of-school activities that you can participate in, such as sports, academic clubs, or the arts.
What are extracurriculars?
These colleges are funded by the government and may have more degree options, lower costs, and larger class sizes.
What are public universities?
This animal is the mascot for the University of the Incarnate Word.
What is a cardinal?
This type of financial aid is need-based and involves applying for a part-time job at school that helps pay for your classes.
What is Work-Study?
This program allows you to take college courses while you're still in high school and allows you to earn high school credits and college credits simultaneously.
What is Dual Credit?
These colleges are funded by tuition, donations, and endowments and have typically higher costs and smaller class sizes.
What are private universities?
These are the mascots for St. Mary's University.
What are the Rattlers?
A financial aid application that determines eligibility for state and institutional aid. This is open to those who do not qualify for Federal Aid.
What is TASFA?
This test is used in Texas to determine if you're ready for college-level coursework.
What is the TSI?
What are technical/vocational schools?
These are the mascots for Northeast Lakeview College.
What are the Nighthawks?