Financial Aid Basics
FAFSA is an acronym that stands for this
What is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
This type of scholarship does not require essays, recommendation letters or GPAs.
What is "No Essay" Scholarship
This type of 2-year degree is awarded at a community college
What is an Associate's Degree
This job requires a bachelor's degree and a credential to work with students
What is a teacher (K - 12)
In-state univerisity or community college
This letter is written by a teacher, counselor, or advisor sharing the glowing highlights and character of a student
What is Letter of Recommendation
This type of college offers certificates and short-term hands on training.
What is vocational school
This job requires taking pre-requisite courses in Biology and other science to then become this type of nurse at a community college (at minimum)
What is a Registered Nurse (RN)
When selecting colleges, what is the name for when you are concerned about finances
What is Cost of attendance
Tuition, housing, meals, transportation, books & supplies, and other personal expenses
What is Cost of Attendance (COA)
This type of financial aid requires a student to apply, and meet specific criteria like GPA, extracurricular activities, essay and maybe letters of recommendation
What is Scholarship
This type of college awards Bachelor's Degrees
What is 4-year university or college
This person is in charge of finances and can help you invest your money in a portfolio. Requires a minimum of an Associates Degree in finance or accounting.
What is a financial advisor (or accountant)
The 4 types of degrees you can earn at a 4-year college & university
What is bachelors, Masters, Doctorate and Professional
These types of students must also submit financial information for their parents on the FAFSA or Cal Dream Act Application
What are dependent students?
This document allows scholarship organizations a way to see your education level, your previous or current work experience, and skills
What is a resume (or brag sheet)
There are 10 University of California (UC) schools, but this one is not one that high school students can apply to as a senior
What is UC San Francisco
This person can create prosthetic limbs for patients or people who are missing limbs.
What is biomedical engineer
What is a college MAJOR
This type of financial aid is considered FREE and does not need to be paid back
What is grants (or scholarships)
This document requires you to answer a prompt as part of your application
What is an Essay or Personal Statement
What is 4-year university /college
This person can post social media posts and write up articles for a news source. List a major that would help them with this type of job.
What is journalism, communications, or English
This type of class when taken in high school and passed with a score of a 3 or higher can grant you college credit when in college
What is Advance Placement (AP)