A student enrolled in a two-year or four-year study program at a college or university after graduation from high school,
What is an undergraduate
100
Some schools that accept the common application also require this
A supplement
100
Awards are usually based on financial need and do not require repayment. These are available through the federal government, state agencies, private organizations and educational institutions.
What are grants?
100
Awarded upon successful completion of a short-term vocational or career training program.
What is a Certificate?
100
List two expenses associated with college BESIDES tuition.
Examples: books, room & board (housing), parking, technology fees, activity fees, computer & web access, etc. (Not all colleges feature the same extra fees!)
200
A trained peer leader that supervises freshman in a dorm
What is a resident assistant (RA)?
200
Everyone should apply to at least two of these
admission and financial safety schools
200
Financial aid based on merit and/or criteria set by the donor. This award money does not have to repaid and is either paid directly to the student or deposited in a university account.
What is a scholarship?
200
Certificate issued by a school, college or university to a student who has met coursework and graduation requirements.
What is diploma?
200
True or false: Public colleges are cheaper to attend than private colleges
false
300
This can happen anytime after January 1
FAFSA application
300
When a student’s application for early decision or early action is postponed, and will be considered with the regular applicant pool.
What is deferral?
300
A form required by the government for application
to any federal education aid program.
What is the FAFSA?
300
A four-year degree from a college or university for a prescribed course of study.
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
300
The subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize; a series of related courses, taken primarily in the junior and senior years of college.
What is a major?
400
Name two majors that you must apply directly to the program
Engineering, physical therapy, nursing
400
This is a plan under which a student applies early in the fall and often receives an admission decision prior to January. This plan allows the accepted candidate until May 1 to accept or decline the offer of admission.
What is early action?
400
Money earned in a job obtained through the help of the college’s financial aid office. Hours and location of the job are compatible with academic life and school schedule.
What is work/study?
400
One of the highest levels of an academic degree. Typically requires the completion of a Master’s Degree plus advanced graduate courses in a specialized area.
What is a Doctorate Degree?
400
A standardized undergraduate application used by more than 400 colleges (mostly selective, independent) for admission.
What is the Common Application?
500
If you must borrow money for college, which federal loan offers the best deal? A. Perkins loan B. PLUS loan for parents C. Subsidized Stafford loan D. Unsubsidized Stafford loan
Subsidized Stafford Loan
500
This is a plan under which a student applies to the first-choice college early in the fall (usually by November 1 of the senior year) and agrees by contract to enter that college if offered admission. These applicants are judged on the basis of their junior year test scores, class rank, and grades.
What is early decision (ED)?
500
An amount the student and student’s family are expected to
contribute toward his/her education. It is used in determining eligibility for federal student aid.
What is the EFC (Expected Family Contribution)?
500
Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate courses in specialized area. This degree usually requires two additional years of full-time study after completion of a Bachelor’s Degree.
What is a Master's Degree?
500
A financial aid application that some private colleges require