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 is the place called where students live on campus?

Dorms

100

What is a degree that is usually earned at a vocational or trade school

Associate's Degree

100

What is an exam used by Admissions at Universities nationwide, taken generally during Jr. or Sr. years.

ACT

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

What is how a college year is usually divided

Semesters

200

What is the average of a student’s semester or end of term grades, starting with your freshman year

GPA

300

What is money awarded based on financial need (low income) to help students attend college, which does not have to be paid back if students successfully complete their coursework.

Grants

300

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

12 hours

300

What is the land the college and all its buildings sit on called?

Campus

300

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

Major

300

What is a paper you write when applying for scholarships

Personal Essay

400

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

FAFSA

400

What is a document that shows your grades and GPA

Transcript

400

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

Bachelor's Degree

400

What are the Alabama State University’s school colors

Black and Gold

400

What is an opportunity to take classes that count toward both HS and College

Dual Enrollment

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 a service that is offered to students who would like extra help with schoolwork or study skills

Tutoring

500

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

Tuition

500

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

12 to 18 hours

500

What is the ACT test maximum score

36