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Trials turned Triump
100
Which type of scholarship is given to those students with notable academic achievement?
Merit/Academic Scholarships
100
The difference between these two types of college is that one is funded by state government funds while the other is mostly funded by tuition, donations, and endowments
What are public and private colleges?
100
The _______ is awarded to undergraduate students who have exceptional financial need but have not earned a bachelor’s or graduate degree
What is the Pell Grant?
100
Love animals and their anatomy? So do these
What are vetrenarians?
100
This person was cut from their high school sports team, but went on to become the best player the sport has ever seen.
Who is Michael Jordan?
200
Outside of GPA, colleges focus on this when reviewing applications
What is rigor of class load?
200
Spelman and Bennet College, examples of a ________, produce over half of the nation’s African American women with doctorate degrees in all science fields
What is a HBCU?
200
This is a website that students visit when applying for federal financial aid
What is FAFSA?
200
If you have a propensity for words and get pumped about providing the latest scoop, explore this career field
What is a Journalist?
200
This political figure grew up in a single mother household. He went on to attend Harvard and become the leader of a country
Who is Barack Obama?
300
This is calculated by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attempted.
What is Grade Point Average?
300
A four-year college enables students to earn a this type of degree.
What is a Bachelor’s degree?
300
Students seeking scholarships can do so by... (Name three methods)
A high school or TRIO counselor The scholarship webpage of any particular college College Board's website Organizations and corporations like Coca-Cola, Lowes, etc Military Ethnic/minority scholarships Service based
300
If you have a knack for building and a passion for space exploration, consider this career path
What is an Aerospace Engineer?
300
This famous person endured and rough abusive childhood and was originally fired from her job as a television reporter because she was deemed “unfit for TV” but now has become one of the most influential television personalities in our society.
Who is Oprah?
400
These standardized tests are used for college admission and are taken in high school before you apply for college.
SAT and ACT
400
In today’s competitive job market, the most beneficial type of secondary education to pursue is this
What is a four year degree?
400
Students eligible for Pell Grant can receive up to this much annually
What is $5,730?
400
This career, in general, has great influence in the governance and legal structure of society
What is a Politician?
400
This writer and business man, known for incredible childhood stories, was originally fired by a newspaper editor because he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.”
Who is Walt Disney?
500
This scholarship is offered to Georgia residents who graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA or higher and meet the rigor requirements
What is the HOPE scholarship?
500
This type of college provides students with specific occupational education where you can earn a degree in two years while also gaining work experience
What is a vocational/trade school?
500
This is a federal student aid program that provides part-time employment while you are enrolled in school to help pay your education expenses.
What is federal work study?
500
This is the major you should declare if you are unsure about what career path to pursue
What is undecided?
500
This person did not learn how to read until age 7, fled German occupancy prior to World War Two, and developed the theory of relativity
Who is Albert Einstein?