Vocabulary
The meaning of GPA
What is Grade Point Average?
A degree that requires about 4 years of college and is usually earned from a University
What is a Bachelor's degree?
The land the college and all its building sit on called
What is a campus?
This is a type of Federal Financial Aid, which is based on student need and provides students with part-time, on-campus employment
What is work study?
The name someone in 9th grade is called
What is a freshman?
The money you pay to attend college
What is tuition?
A graduate degree that usually follows the bachelor’s degree
What is a Master's degree?
Name a public university in California
Any Community Colleges, CSUs, or UCs
Money awarded based on financial need (low income) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back if students successfully complete their coursework
What are grants?
The name someone in 10th grade is called
What is a sophomore?
The college program you take to earn your degree and start your career
What is a college MAJOR?
A degree that is usually earned at a vocational or trade school
What is an Applied Science degree?
The place where students live on campus
What are dorms or dormitories?
This is money students can borrow to go to college
What is a student loan?
The name of activities you can participate in at your schools
What are extracurriculars/clubs?
A government form that must be completed in order to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships.
What is the FAFSA form?
A degree usually earned at a community college
What is an Associate's degree?
Colleges/Schools usually divide the school year into these
What are semesters or quarters?
The priority deadline for submitting the FAFSA
What is October 1st or by March 2nd?
A good person to talk to for scholarship opportunities, current classes, colleges, and more
What is a school counselor?
Money given based on exceptional performances (such as academics, athletics, skills, etc.) to help students attend college that does not have to be paid back.
What are scholarships?
A graduate degree that usually follows the master’s degree
What is a Doctorate degree?
A place on campus where students can hang out, play games and get something to eat
What is a student union?
The amount of money a family can reasonably be expected to contribute to a student’s cost of attending college
What is Expected Family Contribution (EFC)? (This figured out when you complete the FAFSA form)
The time period students take college entrance exams
What is junior or senior year?