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Student Athlete
100
When should you start filling out college applications?
At the begining of senior year
100
What is the FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
100

Who can you go to in high school so you can get assistance with planning for college and financial aid?

School counselor
100
What is the name of two local community colleges?
Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and Holyoke Community College (HCC)
100
Name a NCAA Division 1 college, a NCAA Division 2 college and a NCAA Division 3 college.
answers vary example: UMASS Amherst, AIC, Springfield College
200
Colleges require test scores as part of your application? What are the names of the two tests you can take for this requirement?
The SAT or ACT
200
In addition to the FAFSA, what else should you apply for to get money for college?
scholarships
200

What is name of the rigorous coures that prepare you for college?

Advance Placement, Pre-AP, and honors classes

200
What is the name of 3 Massachusetts state colleges or universities that offer bachelor's degrees (4 year colleges)?
UMASS (Amherst, Boston, Lowell, Dartmouth) Westfield, MCLA, Worcester, Fitchburg, Framingham, Salem, Bridgewater, Mass Maritime, Mass Art
200
What NCAA divsion does not award athletic scholarhsips?
NCAA Division 3
300
What are the main componets of a college admission applcation?
Application, SAT or ACT scores, Essay, letters of recommendation, etc.
300
What is a college loan?
A college loan is money given to you to help you pay for college, but you will need to pay back this money after you graduate (or stop attending) college
300

What is a college visit?

When you visit a college to take a tour of the campus
300
What is the name of 5 private colleges in New England?
answers vary
300
There are around 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S., how many of them participate at the Division 1 level for athletics?
351
400
Colleges can charge $50$-$75 just to apply! Do you need to pay this fee to apply to college?
No! College application fee waivers are available from GEAR UP and Educational Talent Search. Your college applications will be FREE!
400
What is the name of the program at Central, located in room 126, that helps students apply for financial aid and scholarships?
uAspire
400

What are the standardized tests you have to take to apply to college?

ACT or SAT

400
At this college high school seniors can take up to 4 college courses for FREE.
STCC
400
What is the GPA requirement for high school core course to play Division 1 athletics?
2.0
500
How many colleges does a typical student apply to?
It depends on the student, but the average is 5-8
500
A college's website states that tuition, fees, and dorm cost $60,000 per year, should you still apply despite this high cost? Why?
Yes! with financial aid and scholarships that college could be very affordable. You will not know your financial aid for the school until you are accepted.
500

What is a dorm?

The place students live if they live on campus

500
Name 10 colleges that are not located in New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)
answers vary
500
What is the percentage of student athletes that receive athletic scholarships for college?
2 percent