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
The three-letter term used to refer to California State Universities
Many colleges & universities require applicants to provide these from their teachers
Students must take & pass this many years of Visual/Performing Arts to apply to a UC or CSU
This is the term for any grant or scholarship, loan, or employment offered to help a student pay for college
Students take this college entrance exam in their senior year of high school
At this type of college, students are able to transfer to a university to receive a Bachelor’s degree.
This type of university requires applicants to complete 4 out of 8 personal insight questions
Universities of California (UCs)
Myth or Fact: You need perfect grades to get into a top college?
Myth. Many colleges value a well-rounded applicant over a perfect academic record.
This type of scholarship is offered to a student based on academic achievement
The minimum GPA students must have to apply to a UC
Throughout the state of California, there are this many CSU campuses
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
Advanced Placement or AP
This is a name of a program that provides part-time jobs to students
This is another word for an overcrowded or highly competitive major
Impacted major
HBCU is a shortened term used to refer to these colleges & universities
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
The highest score possible on the SAT
1600
Students must take & pass this many years of English to apply to a UC or CSU
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is commonly referred to by this five-letter term
Extracurricular activities, involvement, and leadership experience are required to be admitted into this California college system
University of California (UC)
These institutions have a minimum of 25% Hispanic/Latino students
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI)
Myth or Fact? Extracurricular activities need to be prestigious to matter.
Myth. Genuine involvement and leadership are more important than the prestige of the activities.
Students must take & pass this many years of a Language other than English.