VOCABULARY
WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Money that is given or lent to students in order to help pay for their education.
WHAT DEGREE TAKES 2 YEARS TO COMPLETE?
ASSOCIATES DEGREE
WHAT IS MONEY YOU CAN EARN TO PAY FOR COLLEGE AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY BACK?
SCHOLARSHIPS OR GRANTS
CAN YOU APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL?
YES, YOU CAN START APPLYING AS A FRESHMAN AND CONTINUE DOING SO ALL YOUR HIGH SCHOOL YEARS.
WHAT DOES GPA STAND FOR?
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
WHAT ARE GRANTS?
A SUM OF MONEY GIVEN BY A GOVERNMENT OR OTHER ORGANIZATION FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
WHAT DEGREE TAKES 4 YEARS TO COMPLETE?
BACHELOR'S DEGREE
WHAT DOES FAFSA STAND FOR?
FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID.
DO YOU HAVE TO BR RICH TO GO TO COLLEGE?
UM NO. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAYS TO PAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE.
YES, ANYONE CAN HELP YOU
WHAT ARE FEDERAL LOANS?
A FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN, ALSO KNOWN AS A GOVERNMENT LOAN, ALLOWS STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO BORROW MONEY FOR COLLEGE DIRECTLY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
WHAT DEGREE TAKES 6 YEARS TO COMPLETE?
MASTER'S DEGREE
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST FOR ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE TUITION AND FEES AT 4 YEAR SCHOOLS DURING 2020-2021?
$19,020.
DO YOU HAVE TO BE TOP OF YOUR CLASS TO BE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE?
NO. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES EACH HAVE DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS, HOWEVER, YOUR CLASS STANDING SHOULD NOT AFFECT YOUR ACCEPTANCE.
HOW CAN TWC HELP YOU?
TWC CAN ASSIST YOU FINDING A JOB, INTERNSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEARN, ETC.
WHAT ARE PRIVATE LOANS?
OFFERED BY PRIVATE LENDERS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY FOR EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES. THEY ARE NOT PART OF FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS AND DO NOT FEAUTRE THE FLEXIBLE REPAYMENT TERMS OR THE BORROWER PROTECTIONS OFFERED BY FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS.
WHAT DEGREE TAKES 8-10 YEARS TO COMPLETE?
DOCTORATE DEGREE
WHAT ARE THE FOUR MAIN TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID?
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, WORK STUDY, AND STUDENT LOANS
WHAT DOCUMENTS DO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES REQUIRE FROM YOU?
APPLICATION + FEE
I.D OR LICENSE
TEST SCORES (ACT/SAT/TSI)
LIST OF AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS/RESUME
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS
SANDRA
MS. GARCIA
WHAT IS WORK STUDY?
A FEDERAL OR STATE-FUNDED FINANCIAL PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS COLLEGE STUDENTS IN GETTING PART-TIME JOBS WHILE AT SCHOOL.
WHAT GPA DO MOST COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REQUIRE?
2.0
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE STUDENT LOAN DEBT IN TEXAS?
$33,400
IS COLLEGE SCARY?
COLLEGE IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. YOU CAN DO IT AND STILL BE SCARED.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF OPPORTUNITY NOW?
Students selected for Opportunity Now receive the necessary foundational, work readiness, and critical life skills to help them grow and prosper after high school.