Money you are awarded to help pay for college costs. Some are based on need, others are based on merit (how good at school you are).
What is GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS
100
A shorter version of SAT that helps you prep for SAT. You can also win the National Merit Scholarship based on this test.
What is the PSAT
100
An institution of higher learning run with state funds
What is a PUBLIC COLLEGE
200
Money to help you pay for college, based on what you need. Includes scholarships, but also loans
What is FINANCIAL AID
200
A number that represents ALL of your letter grades over the course of high school.
What is GPA (GRADE POINT AVERAGE)
200
A college or educational institution that gives students with broad knowledge and skills, rather than specific career preparation.
What is LIBERAL ARTS
300
When you borrow money from a private lender or the federal government, but you have to pay it back over time later.
What is a LOAN
300
A written record of your classes and grades from high school, sometimes also including attendance and standardized test scores.
What is your TRANSCRIPT
300
An institution that supports itself through donations, admissions costs, etc.
What is a PRIVATE COLLEGE
400
When a college looks at your application and lets you in solely on your qualifications and not on whether you can afford college or not.
What is NEED-BLIND ADMISSION
400
When you successfully complete a college-level course (such as AP or a local college course through your high school), you receive this.
What is COLLEGE CREDIT
400
An institution that tries to make money for itself and its shareholders/owners by educating people in a specific trade. Often targets more vulnerable populations.
What is a FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE (WARNING WARNING WARNING!!!!!)
500
The total amount of loans, scholarships, and aid you receive to help pay for college.
What is your FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE
500
The concentration or field you focus on studying in college