College Admissions Quiz

What does rolling admission mean?

• A college reviews an application when completed and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces in the incoming class are filled.

• A federal program that provides part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need.

• A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

What does open admission mean?

• Accepting any high school graduate, regardless of grades, until all class spaces are filled.

• A college reviews an application when completed and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

• A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

• A federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money for educational expenses.

What is early decision?

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate, no matter the grades, until all spaces in the class are filled.

• The process where a college reviews an application when completed and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks.

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

• A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular decision date and the student commits to attend that school if sufficient financial aid is awarded.

What does FAFSA stand for?

• Non-repayable educational funding forms.

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Part-time job program for students with financial need.

• Qualification criteria for financial aid.

What is the definition of eligibility?

• Qualification for financial aid.

• Accepting any high school graduate until all spaces are filled.

• A federal program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need.

• A college reviews an application and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks.

What are grants?

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate, no matter the grades, until all spaces in the incoming class are filled.

• Forms of educational funding that do not need to be repaid.

• Qualification for financial aid and its amount.

• A federal program providing part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money for educational expenses.

What does loan deferment mean?

• A process where a college reviews an application and communicates the admission decision within a few weeks.

• A federal program that provides part-time employment opportunities for students with financial need.

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces in the incoming class are filled.

• It allows you to delay payments while you're in school, but the interest still accumulates, increasing the total amount you owe.

What are PLUS loans?

• A federal loan program that lets parents borrow for college, minus the student's aid.

• The process where a college reviews an application and communicates the decision within weeks.

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces in the class are filled.

• A federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need to help pay for education.

What does work-study mean?

• A policy of accepting any high school graduate until all spaces are filled.

• The process where a college reviews an application and communicates the decision within a few weeks.

• A federal program that provides part-time jobs for students with financial need to help pay for their education.

• A college gives a student their decision earlier than the regular date and the student commits to attend that school if they receive enough financial aid.

What is the purpose of the FAFSA?

• Qualification for financial aid and its amount.

• Non-repayable educational funding.

• Determining student's financial aid amount.

• Part-time job program for students with financial need.