Applying for College
Paying for College
Boston Colleges
Boston Sports
Boston History
100

A formal document that an applicant creates to itemize their qualifications for a position

Resume

100

Award of money provided to support a student's pursuit of a college degree

Scholarship

100

The largest college/university (by number of students)

Boston University

100

Where is the Green Monster?

In Fenway

100

Boston is the city where this important war started

Revolutionary War

200

Application tool which is accepted by more than 1,000 schools

Common App

200

Money borrowed to help pay for your education

Student loan

200

The only public, research university in Boston

UMass Boston

200
The team Lucky the Leprechaun is the mascot for

Celtics

200

Red brick/paint on the sidewalk that leads visitors to 16 historically significant sites around Boston

Freedom Trail

300

A written, personal statement that includes important aspects of yourself, provided to supplement applications

College Essay

300

Award of money given by a federal, state, or local government to support a student's pursuit of a college degree

Grant

300

The number of community colleges in Boston

Two (2)

300
This team has won the Stanley cup 6 times

Bruins

300

26.2-mile race from Hopkinton to Boston which is held annually on Patriots' Day

Boston Marathon

400

Teachers and/or counselors provide in support of your college application

Reference/Recommendation

400

The amount a lender charges a borrower that is a percentage of the principal amount loaned.

Interest
400

The oldest college in the City of Boston

Boston College

400

Name of the professional soccer team

Revolution

400

Famous university founded near Boston in 1636

Harvard University

500

A free, official form used by U.S. college students to apply for federal financial aid

FAFSA

500

A need-based financial aid program providing part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students

Work study program

500

This is a women's only undergraduate college in Boston

Simmons University

500

How many Superbowl's have the Patriots won?

6

500

This group established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1930

Purtians