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College Basics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

60 hours or completion of a 2 year degree program

a)

community college

b)

Certification Program

c)

Dual Credit

d)

Associate's Degree

2.

Specialization in 1 academic discipline or field of study

a)

Academic Concentration or Major

b)

Program of Study

c)

Elective Courses

d)

General Education Courses

3.

A unit of measure for college work

a)

Grade

b)

Credit

c)

Hour

d)

Credit Load

4.

Completion of 4 year program

a)

Academic Concentration

b)

Major

c)

Program Of Study

d)

Bachelor's Degree

5.

Two year degree

a)

Associates

b)

Bachelors

c)

Masters

6.

How many years should it take to get a bachelor's degree

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

7.

When you do a work study program you...

a)

Only work

b)

Take classes and work to pay your tuition

c)

Are a full time student only

8.
Tuition is:
a)
The money you pay for college classes.
b)
Justin Bieber's new song.
c)
A way to get high school credits.
d)
The latest phone by Samsung.
9.
How many more years of college do you need to get a Master's Degree after you have a Bachelors?
a)
10
b)
2
c)
6
d)
1
10.
Scholarships are:
a)
Free money for college.
b)
A cruise for smart people.
c)
Money you have to pay back after college.
d)
Meetings with your advisor.
11.
A full-time college student takes:
a)
2 classes each semester.
b)
At least 12 hours in college.
c)
Naps every Monday.
d)
Less than 12 hours in college.
12.
A Bachelor's Degree takes how many years to finish?
a)
4 years
b)
12 years
c)
1 year
d)
8 years.
13.
Your college major is your:
a)
Mascot's name.
b)
College advisor.
c)
Friend in the military.
d)
Area of study such as Engineering or Science.
14.
Going to college part-time means you are:
a)
Taking less than 12 hours.
b)

Taking no college classes.

c)
Taking 18 hours of classes.
15.

A form prepared annually by current or prospective college students to determine their eligibility for financial aid

a)

FIFA

b)

FASFA

c)

FAFSA

d)

FILA

16.

the main subject studied by a college or university student

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

alumni

d)

GPA

17.

2 year college degree from a community college, university, college, or technical school.

a)

associate's degree

b)

bachelor's degree

c)

master's degree

d)

doctoral degree

18.

4 year college degree from a university/college.

a)

bachelor's degree

b)

master's degree

c)

doctoral degree

d)

associate's degree

19.

Degrees earned after earning a four-year bachelor's degree

a)

master's degree

b)

bachelor's degree

c)

doctoral degree & master's degree

d)

associate's degree

20.

All of the following are costs of going to college EXCEPT...

a)

Tuition and fees

b)

Room and board

c)

Textbooks and school supplies

d)

Scholarships and grants

21.

When does the FAFSA filing period open every year?

a)

January 1st

b)

June 1st

c)

October 1st

d)

December 1st

22.

Why should you file the FAFSA as early as possible?

a)

It can help your chances of being accepted into schools

b)

Aid is given out on a first-come, first-serve basis

c)

You're guaranteed to get more merit-based scholarships

d)

You'll get a lower interest rate on federal student loans

23.

What kinds of aid are you eligible for by filing the FAFSA? (hint: choose 3 correct answers)

a)

Grants and Scholarships

b)

Private Student Loans

c)

Work-Study

d)

Federal Student Loans

24.

Which is TRUE about the FAFSA?

a)

You only need to file the FAFSA 1x in your college career

b)

Your parents must earn below a set amount for you to apply

c)

You need to file it at the start of every quarter/semester

d)

There is no cost to file the FAFSA

25.

Which of the following is TRUE about how you get your financial aid?

a)

All financial aid is paid directly to you in one payment

b)

All financial aid is paid to you in installments

c)

Aid is 1st applied to your account; you get the rest

d)

The school receives all of your financial aid

26.

How much does it cost to submit the FAFSA?

a)

Free for All

b)

Free depending on your Financial Aid results

c)

$10

d)

$100

27.

Grants are money you have to pay back.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Loans are money you have to pay back.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is work-study?

a)

A balance between work life and school life.

b)

Getting paid to study.

c)

An on-campus job.

d)

Working at Starbucks while attending college.

30.
Besides tuition, most colleges also charge their students for...
a)
room & board
b)
extra fees
c)
books
d)
all of the above
31.
The least expensive type of college is usually...
a)
Universities
b)
Community Colleges
c)
Technical Colleges
d)
Public colleges
32.
If someone cannot afford to pay for college, they can get...
a)
a rich grandma to pay
b)
denied acceptance
c)
insurance
d)
financial aid
33.
Scholarships and grants are available for many college students, and they...
a)
have deferred payment
b)
give students a job to help pay
c)
don't have to be paid back
d)
have a low interest rate
34.
Grants are mostly available to students who...
a)
have family financial need
b)
have really good grades
c)
have filled out the application
d)
have talents in sports or arts
35.
The form that is filled out to apply for financial aid is called the 
a)
AFSAS
b)
SASFA
c)
FAFSA
d)
AP Exam
36.
Taking out a student loan to pay for college means...
a)
you get it paid for free
b)
you have a high interest rate
c)
you have to pay it back later
d)
the school loans you money
37.
How many years does it take to get a Bachelor's degree?
a)
2
b)
6
c)
8
d)
4
38.
What application do you have to fill out to get financial aid?
a)
FIFA
b)
FIDO
c)
FAFSA
d)
FAFA
39.
What is the FAFSA?
a)
Free Apples For Student Athletes
b)
Friends Always Feed Sophomores Apricots
c)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
40.
__________________ term referring to the costs of housing and food.
a)
grant
b)
Pell grant
c)
Supplemental Education Opportunity
d)
room and borad
41.
_________________________ sum of money intended to support a student's education and awarded based on achievement.
a)
work-study program
b)
grant
c)
scholarship
d)
Pell Grant
42.

What kinds of aid are you eligible for by filing the FAFSA?

a)

Grants and Scholarships

b)

Private Student Loans

c)

Work-Study

d)

Federal Student Loans

43.

Merit based aid is award to all except:

a)

Talent

b)

Academic

c)

Financial Need

d)

Program of study

44.

Need based Aid is based on

a)

Talent

b)

Financial Need

c)

Family Background

d)

Achievement

45.

All of the following are costs of going to college EXCEPT...

a)

Tuition and fees

b)

Room and board

c)

Textbooks and school supplies

d)

Scholarships and grants

46.

Below are the estimated expenses that Abby will have to attend college:

Tuition: $8,000

Room & Board: $9,400

Books & Supplies: $1,500

Transportation: $600


What will be the total cost per year?

a)

$19,100

b)

$19,500

c)

$20,900

d)

$20,450

47.

Below are the estimated expenses that Logan will have to attend college:

Tuition: $28,000

Room & Board: $11,400

Books & Supplies: $1,100

Transportation: $750


What will be the total cost per year?

a)

$41,250

b)

$49,350

c)

$42,830

d)

$50,480

48.

True or False: If I am applying for financial aid, I will apply during my SENIOR year.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False: Colleges care about my senior year grades

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which of the following activities is a good way to get information about a college.

a)

College Tour

b)

College Fair

c)

Online Research

d)

All of the Above

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