FINANCIAL AID
DEGREES
COLLEGE LIFE
TRIO
Cosmetology
100
Other than Tuition, name 3 expenses related to college.
BOOKS - PARKING - HOUSING - FOOD - FACILITY FEES - HEALTH CARE
100
What type of degree would you earn after completing 4 years of study that includes advanced course work in a major area of study?
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
100
How many college credits are needed to be considered a full-time student?
12 credits
100

True or False-TRIO is only in Montana

False-TRIO is a federal program

100

Besides hair, what are two other areas of cosmetology?

Skin and nails

200
Over a lifetime, how much more money can a college graduate earn vs. what a high school graduate can earn?
$1,000,000 or more
200

How many college options are there in Montana through the Montana University System?

There are 16 colleges and universities in the Montana University System. These institutions include four-year universities, two-year community colleges, and tribal colleges

200
What is the definition of a college major?
After general course work, it is the student's main area of study where most of the classes now focus on a specific subject area.
200

You are the first one in your family to go to college, you are considered....

First-gen

200

How many semesters need to be completed to earn a cosmetology degree at Helena College?

5

300
Name at least 3 examples of Financial Aid that students can receive.
GRANTS - LOANS - SCHOLARSHIPS - WORK STUDY
300

What type of degree is an academic program taken at the undergraduate level that gives students the basic technical and academic knowledge and transferable skills they need to go on to employment or further study in their chosen field. It usually takes 2-3 years. 

An associate's degree

300
TRUE - FALSE You need to declare your major by the time you start your freshman year at college.
FALSE. A student can change their mind, and a major does not need to be declared by freshman year. The average college student changes their major at least twice while in college
300

True or False-Oprah Winfrey is a TRIO alumni?

True

300

True or False-There is an average of 40,000 hairs on the human head 

False-80,000

400
What does tuition cover?
Classes only. Tuition does NOT cover the cost of room and board, books or other facility fees.
400
What is a Master's Degree?
It is earned after achieving a Bachelor Degree and usually requires 1-3 years of additional study in a specific area of knowledge.
400
What is the definition of a college minor?
A secondary area of study that a student focuses on that is different from their major.
400

Is TRIO an acronym? 

No, it refers to the three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Service 

400

What other degree do students earn along with their cosmetology degree at Helena College?

AA in Business

500
What is work study?
Work study is a form of financial aid where the student is offered a job through the college. Work study is funded by the government as a way to help students pay for their college education.
500
What is a Community College?
A 2-year college where you can earn an associate degree and/or earn credits to transfer to a 4-year institution. College costs are typically less at a community college.
500

What is the term for the system of grading in college where a student's academic performance is evaluated based on a numerical scale, often from 0.0 to 4.0?"

GPA

500

Name 2 of the three ways a student can be eligible for TRIO services.

First generation students

Income challenged students

Students with a disability

500

Name 3 of the prerequisite classes students must pass in order to be admitted into the cosmetology program at Helena College. 

Math, writing, business, first year seminar, communication

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