Post-Secondary Institution Types
This type of post-secondary institution is typically cheaper, especially in-state, has a larger student body, and a wide range of programs
What are public schools?
What is paying out of pocket?
This is the application platform that lets you apply to multiple colleges with one application
What is the Common App?
This skill involves possibly using a planner to organize your schedule for the week.
What is time management?
This post-secondary institution type is often more expensive but may offer more scholarships, can be a smaller, tight-knit community, and have specialized programs.
What are private schools?
This type of financial aid is available in many different $ amounts, all it typically takes is filling out an application, and can mostly be found with a Google search.
What is a scholarship?
Sometimes, a college application is not available through the Common App. This is what you would do instead.
What is applying directly through the school's website?
This skill involves keeping all your things in order so you don't lose your notebook for class.
Founded to educate and empower Black students after the Civil War, this type of post-secondary institution offers a wide range of programs and offers a family-like feel, community, and representation.
What are HBCU's?
This type of financial aid is typically provided by your college, state, or it can be a national type
What is a grant?
This is part of the applicaiton you submit to colleges that includes your academic courses and current GPA.
What are Transcripts?
This skill is good to have when resolving conflict or advocating for yourself by asking for support in classes.
What are communication skills?
Focused on applied science, engineering, business, and agriculture, this type of post-secondary institution emphasizes innovation and research.
What are A&M Universities?
The frequency for which you fill out the FAFSA.
What is once every year?
This is something written by a teacher, coach, school counselor, or other adult who can speak to your academic and holistic strengths.
What is a Letter of Recommendation
These are things you should lean on in times when you are unsure what to do, and they can help you visualize your success.
What are values?
Name one of each type of post-secondary institution located in Florida.
What is:
Public: UCF/FSU/USF
Private: UM, UTampa, Nova
HBCU: Bethune-Cookman, FAMU
A&M: FAMU
Technical: Orange Technical College, Orlando
This is what the acronym for FAFSA stands for.
What is the Personal Statement?
This skill is helpful when you have to decide between doing something fun or something not so fun that needs to be done.