Still in high school
Automatic Admissions to many Texas public universities.
What is the top 10% rule in Texas?
The date the FAFSA application is available every year.
What is October 1st?
A degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college
What is an Associate's Degree?
An additional focus to your major but requires less classes.
What is a minor?
Texas Success Initiative- Test to place a student into college level classes
What is the TSI?
last day to apply to a college.
What is admissions deadline?
The Texas Application for Student Financial Aid- undocumented students need to fill out in order to qualify for state aid.
What is the TASFA?
An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years
What is a Bachelor's Degree?
Your main focus of study in a college.
What is a major?
College entrance exam- ACT has the following sections: English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing.
What is the ACT?
What is Apply Texas?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
What is the FAFSA?
An official copy of a student's educational record.
What is a Transcript?
A program that is usually connected through your college or university and allows you to travel abroad while taking courses at the same time. Some colleges will provide stipends and aid money to make studying abroad affordable.
What is studying abroad?
College Admissions exam- This exam has the following sections: Critical reading, mathematics, and writing.
What is the SAT?
Transcripts, test scores, and application.
What is needed to apply for college?
Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and Work-Study.
What are the different types of financial aid available?
Fee charged by the institution for classes and other fees.
What is Tuition?
An exam taken in high school, it uses your acquired knowledge to supplement for college credit.
What is a CLEP Exam?
Pays for the ACT/SAT test and college applications.
What is a fee a fee waiver?
Website where student's can sign up and fill out their information to receive micro scholarships.
What is Raise.me?
Aid that does not need to be repaid.
What is a Grant or Scholarship?
Public colleges and Universities must abide by the same rules set by the state, for example the top 10%.
Private colleges and Universities may set their own rules.
What is the difference between public and private colleges?
A program in which trains you to be professional in a certain area of study.
What is a technical school?
An Application for all colleges outside of Texas.
What is the Common App?