Grade Point Average
What does GPA stand for?
Requires about 4 years of college and is usually earned from a University.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
The land the college and all its buildings sit on called.
What is a campus?
Student in the 9th grade.
What is a freshman?
Given based on financial need.
What is a grant?
The college program you take to earn your degree.
What is a major?
A graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree.
What is a Master's Degree?
Colleges usually divide the school year into these.
What is semesters?
Student in the 12th grade.
What is a senior?
Given based on exceptional performances (athletics, academics, skills, etc).
What is a scholarship?
The money you pay to attend college.
What is tuition?
Degree usually earned at a community college.
What is an Associate's Degree?
The place called where students live on campus.
What is dorms?
When high school students usually take the SAT.
What is junior and senior year?
Borrowed money that must be repaid.
What is a loan?
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back.
What are scholarships?
Graduate degree that usually follows the master’s degree.
What is a Doctorate's Degree?
Where you can get academic support on a college campus.
What is the tutoring center?
College planning tool that helps build your college list.
What is Big Future?
Priority deadline to submit FAFSA form.
What is October 1st?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships.
What is the FAFSA form?
Degree is usually earned at a vocational or trade school.
What is an Associate's Degree?
Prerequisite at college.
What is a class (or classes) you need to have completed before you can register for certain courses?
(EX. Biology I is a prerequisite for Biology II).
American College Testing.
What is ACT?
The best person to contact regarding your Financial Aid package.
What is the Financial Aid Office/Officer?