What are Colleges Looking For?
Wait 'til You See My Degree!
Show Me the Money!
A Whole New World
Paying for College
100
Standardized test required by most colleges and universities for admittance.
What is the S.A.T.?
100
What you earn when you complete a program of study after high school.
What is a DEGREE
100
A payment made to support a student's education; it can be earned for good grades or many other achievements.
What is a SCHOLARSHIP?
100
The grounds (all of the buildings) of a college or university; usually includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, etc.
What is a CAMPUS?
100
The general term for the four different types of money available to help students pay for college.
What is FINANCIAL AID?
200
Any club, team, or organized activity that a student participates in outside of class
What is an EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY?
200
The degree which usually takes two years to complete; it can be earned at a community college
What is an ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE?
200
The average annual income of a person with less than a high school diploma.
What is $18,186?
200
A building for housing students at a college or university.
What is a DORM?
200
The type of financial aid given to students that need the most money. They do NOT have to be repaid.
What are GRANTS?
300
The highest possible score that you can earn on each section of the S.A.T.
What is 800?
300
A degree that requires you to get a BACHELOR'S DEGREE before you can earn it.
What is a MASTER'S DEGREE or DOCTORAL DEGREE?
300
The amount of money a person will earn in their lifetime after earning a bachelor's degree.
What is $2.1 million?
300
The main subject that a student focuses on or studies while in college.
What is a MAJOR?
300
A program that allows students to work to earn money for tuition. Students in this program have jobs on campus or at a local organization.
What is WORK-STUDY?
400
Shows colleges every class you take and grade you earn in high school; it is the official permanent record of a student's career.
What is a TRANSCRIPT?
400
The most advanced degree that you can earn and the amount of time it usually takes to earn it.
What is a DOCTORAL DEGREE and 3-7 YEARS?
400
The term that refers to the amount of money it costs to attend a college or university.
What is TUITION?
400
A school where you learn specific trades.
What is a Vocational School?
400
The name of the scholarship that you can earn in the state of Massachusetts for doing well on this standardized test. (You must list the full name of the scholarship and the name of the standardized test.)
What is the JOHN & ABIGAIL ADAMS SCHOLARSHIP? What is the MCAS?
500
The four factors that Admissions Officers consider when deciding who to accept to a college or university.
What are Grades, SAT Scores, Extracurricular Activities, and Recommendations?
500
Shinell was accepted to the Harvard University, the cost per year is $59,950. If Shinell wants to earn her bachelor’s degree, how much money will she have to pay in all for her college education?
Shinell will have to pay $59,950.
500
The cost of tuition at Boston University is $58,530 per year. Michael is awarded a scholarship for $37,000, he is given a grant for $12,800, and he takes out a loan for $6,000. How much money does he need to earn through his school’s work study program in order to be able to pay his tuition?
Michael will need to earn $2,730 through his work-study program.
500
Desiree’s parents have given her $5,550 for her fall semester at the University of the Arts; in addition she will earn $12.00 per hour at her work study job. She is only allowed to work 20 hours per week. If Desiree works for 15 weeks during the semester, how much money will she have in all?
Desiree will have $9,150. (She will earn $3,600 from work-study.)
500
The form that every student must complete in order to be eligible to receive any type of financial aid. (You must list the full name, not just the acronym.)
What is the FREE APPLICATION for FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)?