Paying for College
Money given to students to fund their education that does not have to be paid back
Scholarship or grant
GPA stands for this three-word phrase
Grade Point Average
What is a weighted GPA?
Considers both grades and course levels (rigor).
Many colleges & universities require applicants to provide these from their teachers
What is greek Life?
A community of sororities and fraternities. Typically Sorority members are female and Fraternity members are male.
What is the CSS Profile?
The CSS Profile, short for the College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the United States-based College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid.
Students take this college entrance exam in their senior year of high school
What are Liberal Arts institutions known for being?
How long does it take to get an associate's degree?
Associates - CC/Technical School-2 years or less
Do Private institutions have a large sticker price?
Yes
What does COA stand for?
Cost of Attendance?
What is a supplement?
A short answer essay.
Are Universities larger than Colleges?
Yes
Many colleges & universities require applicants to write this, an essay that describes their background, interests, and goals
Personal statement
These courses provide students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school
Dual enrollment or AP
What is Net Price?
A net price is an estimate of the actual cost you and your family need to pay in a year to cover education expenses for you to attend a particular college or career school. It is the institution's cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships for which you may be eligible.
What are the 5 college class types?
Lecture
Discussion
Laboratory
Studio
Independent Study
HBCU is a shortened term used to refer to these colleges & universities
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
The highest score possible on the SAT
1600
Colleges typically use this course structure for their term years.
Semesters
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is commonly referred to by this five-letter term
What is a Minor?
A group of classes around a specific subject matter, which can be related to your major or not. It typically consists of 18 to 30 credits.
These institutions have a minimum of 25% Hispanic/Latino students
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)
Applicants can start taking the SAT or ACT in this grade for college admissions
11th grade
A graduate program is a 1-6-year college master's degree program, for someone who already has a bachelor's degree.