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100

 A secondary course of study (15 - 18 credits) that often complements a students major and is commonly listed on your resume. 

What is a Minor/Concentration?

100

student loans without added interest

What is subsidized loans?

100

It takes 4 years to complete this degree.

What is a bachelors degree?

100

The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes

What is Tuition?

200

Your main course of study

What is a Major?

200

Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college

 What is  a FAFSA?

200

 It takes 2 years to complete this degree? 

  What is an Associate's degree?

200

Who can give you information about local scholarships in your area?

What is a guidance counselor?

300

A document given to you to explain assignments, grading systems, etc.

What is a Syllabus?

300

 Is in-state or out-of-state tuition cheaper? 

  In-state tuition 

300

  This degree comes after a masters degree and usually takes 8-10 years to complete.

What is a doctorate degree?

300

A platform that allows students to apply to almost 900 schools in a streamlined way.

What is common app?

400

Applying to colleges early without being binded to a college.

What is early action?

400

The four main types of financial aid for students

 What are Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans?

400

Fundamental classes like English, math, general science and history that provide a foundation for major-specific classes.

What are core classes?

400

A college designed for students to earn associate degrees much cheaper than a university.

What is a community college? 

500

A "record" of a student's academic progress, including all courses taken, grades, completion for each course, and GPA.

What is a transcript?

500
A loan that accrues interest while you are attending college.

What is an unsubsidized loan? 

500

Money you don't have to repay and is awarded because of skills you have athletically or academically.

What is a scholarship?

500

EOP is a program that aids students who are applying for college's

What is EOP?