College Costs
Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper?
In-state is cheaper
The name of the Federal Financial Aid application
What is FAFSA?
Money that is given or lent to students to help pay for their education and is based on financial need is known as_________
Financial Aid
This college offers associate degrees
What is community college?
The names of the two (2) college entrance exams most used
ACT & SAT
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes.
What is Tuition?
The Maximum Federal Pell Grant for 2023-2024
What is $7,395?
The month this year the FAFSA will open up for the 2024-2025 school year applications?
December
It takes 4-5 years to complete this degree
What is a Bachelors degree?
The undergraduate enrollment at the University of Massachusetts- Amherst
24,391
The cost of Tuition & Fees for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (Public)?
What is $16,197
The Minimum GPA you must have to be eligible to apply for the Susan Thompson Buffet Scholarship
What is 2.0 unweighed GPA?
The name of an award given to students who show financial need and do not need to be repaid
What are Grants?
The specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize in college.
What is a Major?
What are 2 questions you can ask during a college tour to help you decide if this is the college for you?
Multiple Answers but here are a few:
The cost of having a place to sleep and food to eat while at college
What is room & board?
Tell me 3 Places I can find scholarships
-Your School Counselor
- Colleges
- ScholarshipQuest
- Private Organizations
- Free Internet Sites
The name of an award given to students who show financial need, but the money is earned by working at a college-based job.
What is Work-Study?
To be considered a Full-Time students you must take at-least _____ credit hours?
12+ Credit Hours
____________ is a mathematical summary of a student’s academic record compared to those of other students in the class.
What is class rank?
Cost of Tuition & Fees for the Springfield (Private College)?
What is $58,964
What is the difference between a scholarship and a grant?
Scholarships – based on merit (grades, sports, extracurriulars), while grants are just based solely on financial need.
Give me 3 criteria scholarships might be based on
- Grades
- Financial Need
- Involvement in Activities
- Leadership
- Athletics
- Talent
Name (3) things you can do now to prepare for college
Possible Answer:
What does it mean if a college has a test-optional admissions process?
Each applicant gets to choose whether or not to Submit their ACT or SAT Scores
Colleges and universities are funded through various means. What are the two primary categories based on their funding sources?
What are public and private institutions?
Give me 4 ways you can use to help pay for college
Pay for it yourself or the help of family
Grants
Work-Study
Student Loans
Scholarships
Military Education Assistance
Americorps
What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized loan
Unsubsidized Loans: Interest starts accumulating from the date of your first loan disbursement
Subsidized Loans: You won't be charged interest
For most colleges, how many years of the following high subjects do you need, Math, Science, & Social Studies:
Math - 4 years
Social Studies – 3 years
Science – 3 Years
What are 3 things you should consider when deciding which college is right for you?
Possible Answers:
(1) Size of College
(2) Academics Programs
(3) Location
(4) Cost of the college and Financial Aid I receive from that college
(5) Activities I can participate in
(6) Social Climate
(7) Career Preparation