Types of Colleges
Types of programs that only take two years.
What is community college or trade school?
Money awarded for college that needs to be paid back with interest.
What are student loans?
A document containing your grades and GPA that is required for college admissions.
What is your high school transcript?
Accepted GPA at Florida State University.
What is between a 4.0 and a 4.4?
Programs not run by the state and that don't accept financial aid.
What is a private college/university?
Money awarded for college tuition that does not need to be paid back.
What or scholarships and/or grants?
A document that includes your activities and achievements in high school.
What is your resume?
Accepted GPA at Florida Gulf Coast University.
What is between 3.56 and 4.33?
Program with an emphasis on undergraduate studies in liberal arts and sciences.
What is a liberal arts college?
Application that opens October 1st and is required to receive financial aid.
What is the FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid?)
References from teachers or other adults who know you well.
What is a letter of recommendation?
Accepted GPA at University of Central Florida.
What is between 3.8 and a 4.3?
Larger school with a focus on research.
What is a research university?
Program in the state of Florida that covers between 75 and 100% of tuition at in-state colleges and universities.
What is Florida Bright Futures?
Someone you should have with you or nearby during the college application process.
Who is a parent or guardian?
Accepted GPA at the University of North Florida.
What is between a 3.37 and a 4.3?
Universities that serve Hispanic and African-American student populations.
What are HBCUs and Hispanic-serving institutions?
The three types of financial aid awarded from the government.
What are loans, grants, and work-study?
The part of your application where you get to share information that is not on your resume in a more creative format.
What is a college essay?
Accepted GPA at the University of Florida.
What is between a 4.4 and a 4.6?