College 101

Financial Aid

100

This application allows you to apply for federal financial aid.

What is the FAFSA?

200

Your parents have to have these documents in order to complete their taxes so that you can apply for financial aid

What are W2 forms?

300

This is money that can be used for college and does not have to be repaid. These funds are awarded based on academics (which include GPA, SAT/ACT Scores), organizations you are involved in, essays you provide and many times an interview is required.

What are scholarships?

400

This is money that is given to the student to borrow to help them pay for college. Students can repay this money once they graduate and get a job.

What are loans?

Admissions

100

This is a Standardized Admissions Test which colleges use as part of the admissions criteria?

What is the SAT?

200

This is a list of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences

What is a resume?

Questions for College Prep

100

Math, English and Writing are components of this

What is the SAT?

200

This is your Grade Point Average that is calculated depending on your grades.

What is a GPA?

300

The state of Texas has adopted that if you graduate in a certain rank of your graduating class you are quarenteed admissions.

What is the Top 10% rule?