College Lingo: Are You Ready?

Question 1

Money received for school based on merit or achievement.

Accepted Answer

Scholarship

Question 2

Money given to a student from the federal government that is expected to be paid back upon graduation...

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Loan

Question 3

A degree granted after a successful completion of 4 years/120+ hours of study.

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Bachelors Degree

Question 4

A person working toward a post bachelors degree certification

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Graduate

Question 5

Often referred to as a "Junior College", does NOT have dorms, but does offer affordable degree programs.

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Community or State College

Question 6

A student working toward their bachelors degree

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Undergraduate

Question 7

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, college graduates make 64 percent more per week than a high school graduate.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

This is where you work for the university, get paid, and make money for college

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Federal Work Study (FWS)

Question 9

What does FAFSA stand for?

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Question 10

A test that colleges/universities use to determine if you are ready for college.

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ACT/SAT

Question 11

This college office is responsible for processing student applications.

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Admissions Office

Question 12

You should begin to make your College List during your Sophomore Year in High School.

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True

Question 13

You will most likely reside here during your freshman year if you attend a university.

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Da Dorm

Question 14

Money that the government gives to eligible students that does NOT need to be repaid...

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Grant

Question 15

To be considered "Full Time" in college, you must take this amount of credit hours in a term/semester...

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12+

Question 16

This degree type only takes 2 years to complete and some students begin working on while in high school...

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Associates Degree

Question 17

This is a form that you and your guardian will fill out in order to apply for financial aid.

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FAFSA

Question 18

You should visit this college office if you are seeking scholarships or other types of aid for college.

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Financial Aid Office

Questions 18