Higher education vocab quiz

Money awarded to students that does not have to be repaid and based on academic or other achievement to help pay for education expenses.

• Grant

• Scholarship

• Work Study

• Paycheck

A federal program that provides part time employment opportunities for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay for educational expenses.

• Work study

• Pell Grant

• Scholarship

• Loan

What is a community college?

• a two-year degree achieved after completing 60 credit hours

• a two-year college that offers associate's degrees and certificates

• a four-year degree offered by colleges or universities

• a school funded primarily through personal or private contributions

What is a public college?

• a school that is funded primarily by state or federal government programs

• a two-year college that offers associate's degrees and certificates

• a school funded primarily through personal or private contributions

What is a private college?

• a school funded primarily through personal or private contributions

• a two-year college that offers associate's degrees and certificates

• schools that offered specialized programs to prepare students for a specific trade or industry

What is a career college (vocational school)?

• a school funded primarily through personal or private contributions

• schools that offered specialized programs to prepare students for a specific trade or industry

• a two-year college that offers associate's degrees and certificates

When applying to a college, it is important to also file your _________ to see if you are eligible for grants to help with paying for college.

• FASFA

• ASVAB

• SAT

• ACT

This exam is required by many colleges across the country and tests students on social studies, math and English:

• FASFA

• STAAR

• SAT

• ASVAB

Unlike high school students, college students must pay fees for their classes called:

• expenditures

• financial aid

• tuition

Because college is costly, there is _____________ available, such as grants, scholarships and loans.

• tuition

• financial aid

• expenditures