College Info
Grants/Scholarship
Military Info
Vocational School & Apprenticeships
100

What is a 2 year degree called?

Associate's Degree

100

What is the name of the government form that must be completed to be eligible for grants, loans, and scholarships?

FAFSA

100

Military programs in high school are called:

JROTC (junior reserve officers' training corps)

100
Name 2 programs offered by vocational schools

Cosmetology, culinary arts, dental hygiene, electrician, medical assistant, plumbing, welding

200

What is the name of the process that allows students to apply and hear back early from colleges but does not require students to attend if they get accepted?

Early action

200

What is the name of the federal or state program that helps college students with financial need get part-time jobs to help pay for day-to-day expenses and tuition payments?

Work-study

200

What are the branches of the armed forces?

Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard

200

What is the name of the degree that is earned at a vocational/technical/or trade school?

Certificate

300

During the first two years of college, students usually take ___________ courses.

Prerequisite (or prereqs) 

300

What is the type of financial aid that is given to students based on their academic and/or extracurricular achievements rather than their financial need?

Merit-based financial aid

300

The Selective Service System and federal law requires what U.S. population to register with them?

U.S. citizens and male immigrants, ages 18-25

300

CPS offers vocational school exposure through ___________ classes.

CTE (career and technical education)

400

Why does it cost more to go to an out-of-state college?

A person/family does not pay taxes in that state

400

If you were to apply to Northwestern University or University of Southern California, you would have to apply for aid using: ________ and _________.

FAFSA and the CSS Profile

400

Which one of these schools offer free tuition?

West Point, the Citadel, Norwich University, or the US Naval Academy

West Point & the US Naval Academy

Tuition is free...in exchange for 5 years of Active Duty service and 3 years of part-time service

400
There are 5 key components of an apprenticeship. They are:

1. Paid Job

2. Work-based learning

3. Classroom learning

4. Mentorship

5. Credentials

500

What is the oldest public university in the United States?

The University of Georgia (1785)

500

The maximum federal Pell Grant award is valued at:

$7,395

500

The U.S. Defense Department employees how many active duty people?

1.8 million

500

How many registered apprenticeship programs do Illinois have?

(Bonus points: how many registered apprentices in Illinois?)

432 registered apprenticeships

Bonus: 16,055 registered apprentices

(as of 2019)