Low interest financial assistance that must be repaid to the lender.
What are student loans?
100
The form used to collect information about family income and assets, and to determine how much federal and state financial support an individual is eligible to receive
What is the FAFSA- Free Application For Student Aid?
100
A college course that is required to be completed before a student may enroll in a higher level class.
What is a prerequisite?
100
Always brought to every job interview.
What is a resume?
100
Good salary, good benefits, work hours that meet your needs, satisfactory location, prestige and respect
What are job values?
200
A sum of money that does NOT have to be repaid, and is generally awarded based on need.
What is a grant?
200
Tuition, books, fees, supplies and transportation.
What is figured in to the cost of college attendance?
200
The cost of attending a higher institution (college).
What is tuition?
200
A cluster of personal qualities, habits and social graces that make someone a good employee.
What are soft skills?
200
The term used to describe courage, resolve and strength of character.
What is GRIT?
300
A sum of money that does not have to be repaid, and is generally based on merit.
What is a scholarship?
300
Daisy, from CONNTAC, comes to the College & Career Center to help you fill out what?
What is the FAFSA?
300
Determines how prepared you are to do college level work.
What is a college placement test (in Ct it is typically the Accuplacer)?
300
These vary in length, but often they are the quickest route to a credential. At most community colleges you need 20-30 credits to complete one.
What is a certificate?
300
Always sent to the employer after every interview.
What is a thank you?
400
Need based financial assistance in the form of employment guaranteed on campus (earned income).
Example: Lynn's mouse job :)
What is Federal Work-Study?
400
When most financial aid forms are completed.
What is 6 months prior to the beginning of college?
400
A student that has declared a major.
What is a matriculated student?
400
Family responsibilities, cost, grades, lack of support.
What are reasons that students do not attend college after high school?
400
Nice pants, collared shirt, "Sunday best"
What is worn at a job interview?
500
A FEDERAL grant program to assist low-income students in attending institutions of higher education
What is a Pell grant?
500
Can apply for it in the Guidance Department?
What is the MAE scholarship?
500
A 2 or 4 year institution (college).
What does "higher education" refer to?
500
"I don't have any experience", "I'm not sure I can get here on time" and "I have to take this call".
What should you not say at a job interview?
500
Twice as likely to be unemployed as those with a college degree.
What is the affect a college degree has on your chance of being unemployed?