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Potpourri
100

All women's college in Northhampton MA who had a rep come speak to Minds Matter

What is Smith College?

100

I am saving money to go to Costa Rica and attended the University of Michigan for my summer program last year

Who is Thomas

100

Main difference between a grant and a loan

What is a loan needs to be repaid and a grant does not

100

Scholarship that provides up to $40,000 for an Oregon student to attend a college in Oregon

Ford Scholarship

100

2 main college admissions tests

What are the SAT and ACT?

200

University in Washington State that is known for their basketball team which made it to the Elite Eight in the 2017-2018 season

What is Gonzaga University?

200

Mentor who went to the University of Arizona and is now in grad school at OHSU

Who is Danielle?

200

The amount of money the school expects you and your parents to spend on school?

What is the Expected Family Contribution?

200

What is the difference between a merit and a needs based scholarship?

What is Merit scholarships are usually for academic /community achievements and needs based scholarships are based on financial need?

200

An opportunity to visit a college during your junior and senior year. 

What is a fly in or a fly in visit?

300

Statistic showing the number of students who return to a college for their second year

What is a retention rate?

300

Two mentors who now work at Intel

Who are Dan and Loice

300

The difference between a debit card and a credit card

What is a debit card takes money directly from your bank account and a credit card is a loan you repay each money

300

Name 3 resources you can use to find scholarships

What is ...

300
The university that Katy attended

What is Willamette University?

400

The difference between Early Decision and Early Action. 

What is Early action is a nonbinding and early decision is binding?

400

This mentor interned with his first employer for 2 summers before being hired there after graduating and now describes his job as "fixing dams"

Who is Edmundo?

400

Period of time between when you finish school and when you need to start paying your loan. 

What is a grace period?

400

The month you can begin filling out the FAFSA

What is October?

400

List at least 4 components of the college application you will need to provide

What are

-Letters of Recommendation

-Essay

-Transcripts

-Activities

-SAT/ACT

-interview

500

College in Oregon that meets full demonstrated need

What is Reed College?

500

Mentor currently studying at Lewis and Clark Law School

Who is Jessica?

500

Additional financial application you may need to fill out for some colleges in addition to the FAFSA

What is the CSS profile?

500

Name at least 4 colleges that meet full demonstrated need

What is ...

500

City where Minds Matter was founded

What is New York City?