A degree that is earned, usually after two-years of college.
What is an Associate's Degree?
100
Money for college that has to be paid back.
What is a student loan?
100
It is the calculation of my grades, in points.
What is a Grade Point Average (GPA)?
100
A specific subject area that students study in college.
What is a major?
100
These people are responsible for helping patients keep their teeth and gums clean and disease free.
What are dental hygienists?
200
It will take at least four years to earn this.
What is a Bachelor's degree?
200
The form you need to complete and submit each year to apply for financial aid.
What is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?
200
Typically, you need to be a resident in the state for a certain amount of time to get this.
What is in-state tuition?
200
These people help lawyers and prepare legal materials for activities such as hearings, trials, and corporate meetings.
What are paralegals?
200
They answer questions and help patients understand the drugs they take. They work under the supervision of pharmacists.
What are pharmacy technicians?
300
Typically, if I want to earn more money in my field, I will have to continue in college to earn one of these.
What is a Graduate degree?
300
With this GI Bill, the VA pays tuition directly to the school.
What is the Post 9/11 GI Bill?
300
After you’ve been accepted by a college, you may need to take one of these to check your academic skill level. The COMPASS and the PERT are examples.
What are college placement tests?
300
If you decide you want to become a doctor, you’ll need to attend this type of school after you earn a bachelor’s degree.
What is medical school?
300
Many of these work in elementary, middle, and high schools. Their job is to prepare students for the world and the workforce.
What are teachers?
400
Typically, how many credits do you need for a Bachelor's Degree?
What are 120 credits?
400
A kind of "gift aid" — financial aid that doesn’t have to be paid back, that is usually awarded based on need.
What is a grant?
400
The official record of your course work at a school or college.
What is a transcript?
400
Majors that include a wide variety of subjects, such as literature, philosophy, history and languages, that do not build technical skills for a specific profession.
What is are liberal arts majors?
400
These people study the buying and selling of products and services, including the factors that influence these transactions.
What are economists?
500
This type of school awards both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
What is a university?
500
After 12 of these have passed and you still have not earned a bachelor's degree, you can no longer receive the Pell Grant.
What are semesters?
500
This person can tell you which classes you need to take, help you plan a schedule that meets your needs and guide you when it’s time to choose a major.
What is an academic advisor?
500
After earning a bachelor’s degree, some students who want to become business professionals choose to obtain this degree.
What is a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree?
500
These professionals develop, build, care for, and improve tools, machines, and systems.