Post Secondary Plans

FAFSA & Financial Aid

100

The FAFSA opens on this date.

What is October 1st

200

True or False: If you think you won't qualify for financial aid, you should skip completing the FAFSA.

What is false?

300

Unlike loans, these forms of financial aid generally do not have to repaid.

What are grants and scholarships?

400

True or False: I received an academic scholarship so I don't receive Bright Futures.

FALSE

500

Bright Future's Academic Scholarship covers this percentage of tuition and applicable fees.

What is 100%?

Testing

100

True or False: You can take the SAT or ACT more than once, and colleges may consider your highest scores.

TRUE

200

This is the person you should see if you need a testing voucher.

Who is your school counselor?

300

This SAT or ACT score is required to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholarship?

What is SAT 1330 or ACT: 29?

400

This SAT or ACT score is required to qualify for the Florida Medallion Scholarship?

What is SAT: 1190 or ACT: 24?

500

Bright Futures allows students to combine their highest section scores from different test dates, a practice known as this.

What is supersccoring?

Applications & Admissions

100

This official record shows the courses you have taken, your grades, credits earned, and often your GPA.

What is a transcript?

200

This online platform allows students to use on application to apply to many different colleges and universities.

What is the Common App?

300

A teacher, counselor, coach, or other adult may write this document describing your strengths and qualifications to a college.

What is a letter of recommendation?

400

This part of a college application gives students an opportunity to tell admissions officers more about themselves beyond grades and test scores.

What is a personal statement/college essay?

500

A college with this admissions policy allows applicants to decide whether to submit SAT or ACT scores.

What is test-optional?

Choose Your Path

100

This postsecondary pathway can provide career training, employment, and educational benefits while serving your country. 

What is military service?

200

This type of school provides career focused, hands-on training for occupations such as welding, cosmetology, automotive technology, or HVAC.

What is a trade/technical school?

300

This postsecondary option typically allows students to earn a bachelor's degree in about four years.

What is a 4-year college or university?

400

This type of college commonly offers two-year associate degrees and can provide a pathway to transfer to a four-year university.

What is a community or state college?

500

Instead of paying to sit in a classroom full time, a student wants to earn a paycheck while learning a skilled occupation from experienced workers. This pathway may be a good fit.

What is an apprenticeship?

Workforce Ready

100

This document summarizes you education, experience, skills, and accomplishments when applying for a job.

What is a resume?

200

This document is sometimes submitted with a resume to introduce yourself and explain why you're interested in a job.

What is a cover letter?

300

Employers may ask for a list of these people who can speak positively about your character, skills, or work experience.

What are references?

400

Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management are examples of this type of workplace skill.

What are soft skills?

500

This process involves developing professional relationships that can help you learn about careers and future opportunities.

What is networking?