Financial Aid
What form do you need to complete in order to get Financial Aid?
FAFSA
How do you know what is the deadline to apply to a college?
You check with the college (application paperwork, email, phone or website)
Name something you can get a scholarship for.
ANYTHING!
Name two types of college
Trade/Tech School, Community College, 4 Year College, University
What is the job title of the college employee who handles your records?
Registrar
What is the day that the FAFSA becomes available to complete?
October 1
What is a Letter of Recommendation?
A formal letter that your teacher or another professional writes to tell the college about why they should accept you.
Name two scholarships that are currently available
Elks, Hagan, MD JCI Senate, MD DAR, etc.
Which is cheaper - Public OR Private, In-State or Out-of-State
Public In-State
Name three types of Degrees.
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate
What is work-study?
Work-study is when the state gives you a job at the college to help pay for college.
Name three things you need to send to a college when you apply
Personal Essay, GPA/Transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, Letters of Recommendation, Application, Fee
Name three ways you can get a scholarship.
Applying online, Sports, FAFSA, an Organization gives you one, etc.
What is the name of the two-year degree offered at community college?
Associates Degree
This four-letter college military group can be spelled out or sounded out rhyming with "Yahtzee."
ROTC
Name four types of Financial Aid
Scholarships, Work Study, Grants , Loans
A 36 is a perfect score on this college admissions test.
When do most scholarships become available?
In the Spring
What are the benefits of going to a Community college?
Saves money, you can transfer to a 4 year university, etc.
Choose: Name the mascot and colors for University of Maryland, College Park
Testudo (terrapin) Red, white, black, gold
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What is the "early action" deadline for most colleges?
November 1
Students short on cash for college can apply for one of these grants named for a Maryland senator.
Pell Grant
Name six colleges in Maryland
There are several
It may be Greek to you, but this type of organization for female college students gets is name from the Latin for "sister."
What is a sorority?