Financial Aid
Classes
College Basics
College Classwork and Credits
Applying to College
100

What can you be given based on ACT and GPA?

Scholarships

100

Who usually makes your schedule?

Academic Advisors

100

What are the 4 classifications in college? (In Order)

1. Freshman

2. Sophomore

3. Junior

4. Senior

100

What is the range of credit hours you can take to be a full-time student and without having to pay extra?

12-18 hours

100

Documents needed by the college you are applying to (Hint = 5)

1. Application Form

2. High School Transcript

3. Test Score 

4. Letters of Recommendation

5. Essay

200

Type of financial aid you need to pay back 

Loan

200

What is called the brief overview or summary of the content covered in a class, often found in the course catalog

Syllabus

200

Greek-letter organization that focuses on social and philanthropic activities, often involving lifelong membership

Fraternity and Sorority

200

How many credit hours do you need to graduate from a 4-year college?

Ranges from 120-130 credit hours 

200

Once accepted in college, what other forms are needed? (Hint = 2)

1. Immunization Records

2. Financial Aid Documents

300

What are the 2 kinds of loan you can get?

1. Federal

2. Private

300

How many hours do you need to take for classes to be considered a full-time student?

12 hours

300

What is a hybrid class?

Class combines both in-person and online learning, allowing students to attend some sessions in class while completing other work online.

300

Specific area of study that a college or university student chooses to focus on during their undergraduate degree

Major

300

What are ACT scores used for? (Hint = 3)

1. Admission Decisions

2. Scholarships

3. Placement in Courses

400

What is the form you need to fill out for financial aid from the government?

FAFSA

400

What is core curriculum? 

General Education Courses (English, Math, Sciences, Humanities/Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Ethics/Diversity)

400

What is the name of the degree that usually takes 4 years to complete

Bachelor's Degree

400

Important deadline during college semester when it comes to your transcript?

Add/Drop & Withdrawal

400

What is a benefit of going to a private college/university relating to financial cost?

There is no out of state tuition; everyone pays the same amount

500

Program funded by the federal government that allows students to receive financial aid in exchange for working on campus

Work Study

500

What is the term used when a student is unable to attend a class for a valuable reason and asks for permission from the instructor to make up missed work or attend a different section.

Excused absence

500

Term refers to the amount of money students pay to take a class

Tuition

500

Cumulative GPA under 2.0 are under.....

Academic Probation

500

What do you need to have in order to be eligible for on campus housing?

A class schedule