Bamba
Bambadjan is from...
This is money that is given to you and doesn't need to be paid back.
What is a grant?
Length of a personal statement
What is 250-650 words?
This type of college is partially funded by the city and state government
What is a public college?
This student wants to become a teacher
Who is Fahim?
Bambadjan described his...day of school
What is first?
This is money given to you based on your grades or specific interests, after you apply.
What is a scholarship?
College admissions workers are seeking these kinds of stories in a personal statement.
What is reflective & thoughtful OR in the voice of a high school student OR shows your character/leadership OR is unique?
This type of college may have higher tuition, but may also have more money to give as financial aid.
What is a private (nonprofit) college?
These students want a career related to STEM
Who are Danielle, Erik L, Eric K, and Wally?
Bambadjan's school was in...
What is the South Bronx?
This is money that you have to pay back, and that should be last in your financial aid package.
What is student loans?
These are the four parts of a college essay.
What is the Hook, Topic, Analysis, Ending?
This is a type of college that you should avoid!
What is a for-profit college?
These students want to study topics related to psychology
Who are Daniiar, Racelly, and Samantha?
One of Bambadjan's role models was...
Who is Bob Marley, Martin Luther King Jr, Malcolm X, Kwame Nkrumah, Patrice Lumumba, Thomas Sankara, or Marcus Garvey?
FAFSA stands for...
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
The Common App has...prompts to write your personal statement about.
What is seven?
Your college application will include...(name at least TWO)
What is 2 letters of recommendation, high school transcript, SAT scores (optional?), resume, and personal statement?
These students may have a further in business or real estate.
Who is Lenny and Daniel?
Bamba's first "fly gear" purchase in the US
What is sneakers? (Grant Hill I)
This form of student aid will be reduced in the upcoming budget bill (the big, beautiful one).
What is Pell grants?
Things you should write about in your personal statement.
What is an event before high school OR pettiness/crimes OR romance OR all about your hero OR unprocessed trauma OR complaining about school OR winning the championship?
The first place to look for a trade school program or certificate.
What is CUNY or SUNY?
This student will need a copilot in the future
Chris