Paying for College
A grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement
What is a Scholarship?
The most widely use admissions test in the U.S
What is the SAT?
An independent school that sets its own policies and goals, and does not rely on state funds.
What is a Private College?
This lets your college choice know your career plans
What is your major?
This acrononym is your overall high school average.
What is the GPA? BONUS: what does GPA stand for?
Money borrowed by students or parents to pay for college expenses that the student will eventually need to repay
What are loans?
The suggested number of letters of recommendation needed for college applications
2-3. It is suggested you get one or two letters from teachers who know you well and a letter from your guidance counselor.
A collection of colleges
What is a University?
A program that allows students to gain practical work experience with a company or organization, sometimes for credit.
What is an internship?
This is a record of your high school academic reports.
What is the transcript?
The acronym FAFSA stands for this
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
An application you can use to apply to many colleges for one fee
What is the Common Application?
A college that mostly offers two year degree programs, often called Associate Degrees. This type of college is often considered the most affordable.
What is a Community College?
A break typically taken between high school and college that might include travel, work, study, volunteering, or research which allows students to explore the world and gain valuable life skills and experience while transitioning into independence.
What is a gap year?
During your senior year, this is the day that completes your high school education.
What is graduation?
This type of financial assistance is different than a loan in that it does not need to be repaid
What is a grant?
An admission plan in which a student applies by early deadline but is not obligated to enroll if accepted
What is Early Action?
A school that specifically focuses on teaching you practical skills so that you can enter a specific job or earn a certification (i.e. cosmetology, medical technician, or automotive technology).
What is a Vocational or Technical College?
The college official or department who registers students. They also may be responsible for keeping permanent records and maintaining your student file.
What is the Registrar?
A unit that gives weight to the value, level or time requirements of an academic course
What is a Credit?
This State University of New York Program provides access, academic support and financial aid for students who show promise for succeeding in college but who may not otherwise be offered admission.
What is the Educational Opportunity Program or EOP?
An admission plan in which a student applies by early deadline, and the student must attend if accepted
What is Early Decision?
Colleges that offer a broad base of courses which include areas such as history, literature, languages, and mathematics.
What is a Liberal Arts College?
The college official or department who deals with the money or payments for your college education.
What is the Bursar?
In New York State, you are required to have this many credits to graduate High School.
What is 22 credits?