College
Vocabulary
MiHC
Scholarships
Personal Statements
100

A two-year institution providing affordable higher education.

Community College

100

An award given to a student after they graduate from college.

Degree

100

The letters of MiHC spell this...

Michigan Hispanic Collaborative

100

True or False: All scholarships are free

True

100

A personal statement showcases these 2 things.

Strengths and compliments your applications

200

An institution funded by the government that offers many programs.

Public College

200

A subject or field of study chosen by the student

Major

200

These individuals will come in frequently to help you with the college transition.

College Success Coaches

200

The biggest reason to apply for many scholarships.

To reduce student loan debt.

200

These are the prompts you use to write your essays

Common App Prompts

300

These schools offer smaller class sizes but higher tuition.

Private colleges

300

The sum of all of your course grades throughout high school or college

GPA

300

These events happen once a month for students and families to meet the members of MiHC

Cafecito

300

This percentage of scholarships goes unclaimed

70%

300

Specific words or phrases in the prompts that should be used

Content Terms

400

You must collect at least 2 of these when filling out a college application.

Letters of Recommendation

400

A guide to a class and what will be expected of you during the semester.

Syllabus

400

This is a type of student MiHC supports through college and helps them find the right career.

1st Generation

400

This scholarship is only awarded to Godwin Heights students

Golden G Scholarship

400

This outline tool allows you to bubble your ideas and expand your writing criteria

Clustering

500

A document you order and send to every college you are applying to.

Transcript

500

To enroll at a college or school.

Matriculate

500

Once you complete the program and finish high school, you will be given this title.

MiHC Scholar

500

Almost every scholarship requires this piece of writing

Personal Statement

500

One of the most important things you need at the beginning of your essay

Hook