Montgomery College
What degree can you get from Montgomery College?
Associate Degree (or shorter certificates)
Public universities receive regular funding from the state and federal governments.
Private universities usually cost more.
Public universities often offer lower tuition to people who live in the state.
Private universities can be for-profit.
What do you need to study in college to work in the government?
Political Science
History
International Relations/Studies
(depending on the department it could also be Accounting, Public Administration, Social Work, Environmental Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and many more)
What is a scholarship?
Free money that you fill out an application to get and it can help pay for college.
What is the difference between a scholarship and a loan?
You have to pay back a loan (with interest), but you don't have to pay back a scholarship.
What is the program Montgomery College is best known for?
Nursing
Name two majors you can study at a university.
Engineering
Biology
English
Spanish
Sociology
Economics
What degree do you need to be an architect?
Master's (to be licensed as an Architect)
What is a grant?
Grants can be similar to scholarships. They are also money you don't have to pay back. However, they sometimes come with more requirements. For example, federal grants from the FAFSA often depend on family income. Other grants could be for you to do research, or complete a project.
What is the difference between private and public loans?
Private loans are from a bank or loan company and often have higher interest rates and less time to pay them off. Public loans are from the government or a company working for the government and generally have lower interest rates and you normally don't have to start paying them off until after you graduate (or drop out). If you work in public service, you may also be able to get them forgiven without paying the full amount.
How many campuses does Montgomery College have?
Three
What degrees are offered at universities?
Bachelor's Degree (4 years)
Master's Degree (1-2 more years)
PhD/MD (Doctorate of Philosophy or Medical Doctorate) (3+ more years)
What degree do you need to be a plumber, carpenter, or electrician?
No degree needed! (High School Diploma) You can learn the job through an apprenticeship, or you can get a certificate from a community college or trade school for these jobs and earn good money.
What is the FAFSA? (bonus points if you can say what the letters stand for)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - an application you fill out before March of your senior year and then every year you are in college to get access to financial aid and government grants.
When should you get a loan for attending college?
Only after you've used all other options! Apply to a lot of scholarships, and keep applying every year you're in college. Then, if you still need a small amount of money, you could take out a small loan. You definitely shouldn't take out a loan for the full cost of college, or even close to that amount.
What do you have to do to go to another university after Montgomery College?
Apply to the university as a transfer student.
When are most college applications due?
January-February
What degree do you need to work for Liberty's Promise as a Program Officer (Mr. Sean's job)?
Bachelor's Degree (and helpful to have experience working with youth)
What is the MSFAA? (Bonus points if you can say what the letters stand for)
Maryland State Financial Aid Application - if you aren't eligible for the FAFSA (due to immigration status), you can fill out the MSFAA and still qualify for state financial aid and grants to help pay for college.
What determines the interest rate on your loan?
The loan provider (private vs. public)
Name all three Montgomery College campus locations.
Rockville, Germantown, Takoma Park
When should you apply for early-decision/acceptance?
October-November
What degree do you need to be a puppeteer?
Bachelor's Degree (Theater Degree)
Name 2 scholarships you could apply to right now.
Herb Block Scholarship (for Montgomery College)
Maryland House of Delegates Scholarship
Maryland Senate Scholarship
(many companies offer small scholarships, as well as local credit unions/banks)
It negatively affects your credit score.
The loan company can sue you to try to get the money they are owed by taking your car or other personal assets.