Financial Aid
The definition of financial aid
What is money that helps students pay for their education?
offers students the opportunity to attend community college tuition-free.
What is TN Promise?
to get a feel for the environment and see if it is a good fit.
Why is it important to visit colleges and universities?
a two-year institution that offers associate degrees and certificates.
What is community college?
A branch of the military with the motto "be all you can be"
What is Army?
One type of financial aid that does not need to be repaid.
What are grants?
or
What are scholarships?
Motlow, Chattanooga State and Columbia State
What are examples of Community Colleges?
What is:
(answers will vary)
One advantage of attending a trade school
What is the ability to receive hands-on training and skills for a specific career in a shorter amount of time?
One advantage of joining the military right after high school
What is the opportunity for education benefits, such as the GI Bill.
The purpose of the FAFSA form
What is
to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid?
It provides financial aid to eligible Tennessee students attending college.
What is TN Hope?
A reason for choosing a large college over a small college
What is more diverse programs and opportunities for social activities?
Place you can earn a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.
What is a university?
a course of study that prepares students for specific trades or careers
Vocational
A form of financial aid awarded to students based on various criteria, often academic or extracurricular achievements, that does not have to be repaid
What is a scholarship?
What are examples of private higher education institutions in TN?
The specific subject area that a student focuses on during their studies.
What is major?
Focused on providing a broad education in the arts and sciences.
What is liberal arts college?
How attending a trade school can lead to employment
What is by providing specialized training and skills that are in demand in the workforce?
Borrowed money that students must repay, often with interest, used to pay for educational expenses.
What is a student loan?
allow high school students to take college courses for credit, benefiting them by earning college credits while still in high school.
The difference in public and private univiersities
What is public colleges are funded by the state, while private colleges are funded through tuition and private donations?
The difference in for-profit and non-profit colleges
What is for-profit colleges are operated for profit and may prioritize financial gain, while non-profit colleges aim to reinvest funds into educational programs and student services?
A program that trains college students to become officers in the military while they complete their degree.
What is ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps)?