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This number, ranging from 0.0 - 4.0, is a way to determine your overall grades in high school. 

What is GPA?

100
The award granted after completing a four year college university program.
What is Bachelor's Degree
100

These are two types of institutions of post secondary learning, particularly in colleges, universities, or specialized schools. 

What is Public and Private?

100
The fees paid to attend school
What is Tuition
100

The Preliminary Scholarly Aptitude Test. You had to take this test as either a freshman, sophomore or junior.

What is the PSAT?

200

A type of exam with scores ranging from 400 - 1600 that is required for college or post-secondary education. An essay writing portion of this exam was added in 2006. 

What is the SAT? 

200
The award granted after completing a two year college program
What is an Associate Degree
200

This type of institution is funded by donations from its alumni. 

What are Private Institutions?

200

This is money borrowed from the government or lender that must be repaid

What is a Loan?

200

Two year institutions are called __________

What are Community Colleges?

300

A specialized class in a certain subject taken in high school that can give you college credit upon completion. 

What is an AP (Advanced Placement) course?

300
An occupational training program where a student gains practical experience under supervision.
What is Internship
300

Another name for graduates of a post-secondary educational institution. 

What are Alumni?

300
Fees paid to an institution when you are attending school in your state of residency
What are In State Fees
300

Four year institutions are called ________

What are Universities?

400

This type of exam with scores ranging from 1 - 36 can be another way to qualify for post-secondary education. This test might be preferred to the SAT because it is more subject-specific. 

What is the ACT?

400

The most advanced degree, often requiring three to six years of study beyond a bachelor's or Masters degree.

What is Doctoral Degree?

400

This type of institution is funded by state and local government. 

What is Public Institution?

400
Money for education provided by the government, schools, or private donors, which do not have to be repaid.
What are Grants
400
Your area of study in college or a university
What is a Major
500

This application is the most important when considering and applying for financial aid for college or post-secondary education.

What is FASFA?

500

Another name for Doctoral Degree

What is Doctorate? 

500

This type of post-secondary institution is designed to train students for a specific job in a skilled career.  

What is a trade school? 

500
Money for education awarded to students because of their need, or academic or athletic achievement
What are Scholarships
500

A student who has not yet been awarded their first degree. On your first day at college or university, you will be classified as this. 

What is an undergraduate student?