Financial Aid
People and Things to Know
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Vocabulary of College
ApplyTexas
100
FAFSA
What is the acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
100
The name of this 3-day college readiness course for Davis seniors
What is College Bridge
100
December 4, 2010
What is the date of the December SAT test? Register by November 5th!
100
(Residence Hall) A campus building where students live. Most rooms house 2 occupants although some individuals have rooms to themselves.
What is a dormitory?
100
What is the official Apply Texas website?
200
The official website to apply for your pin and financial aid.
200
Ms. Reed
Who is our Senior Counselor?
200
December 11, 2010
What is the date of the December ACT test? Register by November 5th!
200
End of semester exams
What are finals?
200
Houston Baptist University, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas Southern University, University of Houston Main Campus, and University of Houston Downtown
What are some of the participating universitites in the Houston area that accept the ApplyTexas application?
300
The preliminary estimate of the $ amount your family can contribute to college costs.
What is Expected Family Contribution (EFC)?
300
The "go-to" person to request official transcripts.
Who is Ms. Pulido, Davis Registrar?
300
May 6, 2011
When is Senior Prom?
300
A course whose content is not at college level. Does not count toward degree plan.
What is a developmental course?
300
9
How many parts are there to the ApplyTexas application?
400
The document you and your family should complete before filling out the FAFSA — a lot of the same information is requested when filling out the FAFSA.
What is your Income Tax Return?
400
100K
What is the room number of the Scholarship Office?
400
June 4, 2010
What is your graduation date?
400
Area of concentration in a particular field of study. Usually students specialize in these during their junior and senior years at college.
What is a major?
400
A charge to process a student’s application.
What is an application fee?
500
This form contains the data you entered on the FAFSA. Review this document carefully for errors (the form highlights items that may need attention) and follow directions for making and submitting corrections. Submit corrections promptly to avoid long delays in processing your application.
What is Student Aid Report (SAR)?
500
Alternate opportunities to earn college institute credit in order to receive the Project GRAD Houston $4000 scholarship.
What are the Project GRAD College Institute Options?
500
January 1, 2011
What is the first day you can file the FAFSA?
500
Awarded by a four-year college or university after satisfactory completion of a four-year program of study; a minimum of 120 credit hours.
What is a Bachelor’s Degree?
500
"Submit My Application" button
What is the final step in submitting an application through the ApplyTexas application?