NC College Week

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

• A degree that is awarded to students after 8 or more years of study.

• A degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study.

• A degree that is given to a student who has completed two years of study at a junior college, college, or university in the U.S.

• A person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university.

An amount of money given to a student for continued education. After the set time has passed, the money must be paid back plus interest. Payments are usually deferred until after graduation.

• Scholarship

• Student Loan

• Grant

Money for education awarded to students based on their economic need, academic achievements, or athletic achievements. These do not have to be paid back.

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Student Loan

An award of on-campus, part-time, employment for students who demonstrate financial need.

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Pell Grant

• Financial Aid

• Federal Work Study

This type of university or college is in state ownership or receives significant public funds through the national government.

• Public University

• Private University

• Charter University

• Junior College

These Universities are usually not operated by governments, although many receive tax breaks, public student loans, and grants. Depending on their location, these universities may be subject to government regulation.

• Charter University

• Junior College

• Private University

• Public University

Which of the following is NOT a public university in North Carolina.

• UNC Chapel Hill

• Duke

• UNC Charlotte

• Eastern Carolina University

Unlike public universities, private universities do not differentiate between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

• True

• False

All of the following Universities are members of the Ivy League, EXCEPT:

• Brown

• Harvard

• Yale

• Stanford

Where do you apply for Financial Aid?

• Through your High School

• NFC.org

• FAFSA.org

• College Website