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Cost of College and how to Pay for it

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a loan?

a)

money you do not have to pay back

b)

money given based on talents and grades

c)

money borrowed which must be repaid, usually with interest

d)

money you earn from working

2.

What does post-secondary mean?

a)

Going to a 4 year college

b)

Going to a junior college

c)

Going to tech school

d)

Going to any schooling beyond high school

3.

A degree received after 4 years of college

a)

Associate's

b)

Doctorate

c)

Graduate Diploma

d)

Bachelor's

e)

Master's

4.

What does it mean to go to a private school?

a)

Job specific training (plumber, electrician)

b)

Relatively cheaper tuition.

c)

Smaller class sizes.

d)

General study of classes for two years.

5.

Match the following

a)

Associate's Degree

1.

2 years

b)

Bachelor's Degree

2.

4 years

c)

Master's Degree

3.

5-6 years

d)

Doctorate Degree

4.

6-10 years

6.

What does it mean to go to a public college?

a)

More expensive tuition.

b)

Larger class sizes.

c)

It has a religious affiliation.

d)

Students tend to receive more money in financial aid.

7.

What is the fees paid for academic instruction at a post-secondary institution called?

a)

Enrollment

b)

Financial Aid

c)

Scholarship

d)

Tuition

8.

A merit scholarship is based specifically on a student's financial need.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The degree a person earns after they receive a Bachelor's is

a)

Doctorate

b)

Associates

c)

Masters

d)

Diploma

10.

Which of the following is not true about public universities?

a)

They generally offer different rates for in state students

b)

They are primarily funded through the federal government.

c)

They are primarily funded through tuition, donations and endowments

d)

They are often larger in size

11.

What type of degree is earned most often at a local community college?

a)

Doctorate

b)

Certificate

c)

Masters

d)

Associates

e)

Bachelors

12.

Which of the following should a student NOT consider when choosing a post-secondary education path?

a)

Which majors are offered

b)

What your interests are

c)

Academic reputation

d)

Where your friends are going

e)

If you can afford to attend

13.

College that is not supported or funded by government money.

a)

Private college

b)

Public college

c)

Tuition

d)

Community College

14.

Your primary course of study at a post-secondary institution is called a

a)

degree

b)

major

c)

license

d)

syllabus

15.

Outside of the cost of academic instruction for a college, students who live on campus must also pay

a)

Scholarship

b)

Room & Board

c)

Enrollment

d)

Admissions

16.

A bachelor’s degree could be received from

a)

lone star community college

b)

sam houston state university

c)

eisenhower high school

d)

compass

17.

Students can earn an Associate Degree from a:

a)

Houston Community College

b)

University Of Houston

c)

Texas Barber Technical College

d)

None of the Above

18.

A college or university funded by private sources without any control by a government agency. Tends to cost more.

a)

Public School

b)

Private School

c)

Trade School

d)

Community School

19.

A college or university funded by local, state or national government that oversees and regulates the school’s operations.

a)

Private School

b)

Public School

c)

University

d)

Community College

20.

A student’s concentrated field of study. Every major includes a required set of courses. Colleges typically ask students to declare a major by the end of their sophomore year.

a)

Minor

b)

Major

21.

A 4 year undergraduate degree earned at a college or university

a)

Associate's Degree

b)

Bachelor's Degree

c)

Master's Degree

d)

Doctoral Degree

22.

What does post-secondary mean?

a)

Going to a 4 year college

b)

Going to a junior college

c)

Going to tech school

d)

Going to any schooling beyond high school

23.
__________________________ is financial aid which is a gift and does not have to be repaid; includes grants and scholarships.
a)
tuition
b)
fee
c)
Pell Grant
d)
gift aid
24.
______________ is money charged for teaching and instruction provided by a school.
a)
fee
b)
tuition
c)
self-help aid
d)
grant
25.
__________________ term referring to the costs of housing and food.
a)
grant
b)
Pell grant
c)
Supplemental Education Opportunity
d)
room and borad
26.
______________sum of money borrowed.
a)
loan
b)
grant
c)
self-help aid
d)
work-study program
27.
_________________________ 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
28.
_______________________ is a need-based financial aid program allowing students to work a part-time campus job to help pay for college
a)
work-study program
b)
scholarship
c)
grant
d)
loan
29.
______________________________ form used to apply for federally funded financial aid; also used by some states and colleges to determine eligibility for for state- and college-funded aid;  includes questions concerning income, financial situation and demographic date
a)
Expected 
Family Contribution (EFC)
b)
PROFILE Application
c)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
d)
Student Aid Report (SAR)
30.
True of false:  grants need to be repaid.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
On what are merit scholarships based?
a)
A student's desire to do good things in life
b)
A student's personality
c)
A student's talent in a specific area, such as musical, athletics, etc.
32.
True of false: federal student aid can be used for tuition, books, supplies, and room and board.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which application must be filled out if students want to be eligible for federal aid?
a)
College
b)
FAFSA
c)
FASSA
d)
Employment
34.
Does scholarship money have to be repaid?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Sometimes
35.
True of false: students should pick the scholarship they want carefully since they can only apply for one.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

Groups of jobs that require similar skills and interest.

a)

wages

b)

career

c)

career clusters

d)

job

37.

A paid position involving a specific place and time and a specific task set by an employer.

a)

job market

b)

wages

c)

salary

d)

job

38.

Describes a lifetime work history or a long-term participation in a particular field.

a)

career

b)

job

c)

wage

d)

salary

39.

At least 40 hours a week.

a)

part-time

b)

lifestyles

c)

consumers

d)

full-time

40.

A job in which a person works up to 30 hours a week.

a)

ethics

b)

job market

c)

part-time

d)

entry-level job

41.

The way a person uses his/her time, energy, and other resources.

a)

entry-level job

b)

lifestyle

c)

attitude

d)

aptitude

42.

the jobs that beginners start with to train them for higher-level jobs

a)

part-time job

b)

entry-level job

c)

full-time job

d)

lifestyle

43.

Architecture and ______________

a)

Construction

b)

Finance

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Marketing

44.

Arts, __________ and Communications

a)

Finance

b)

Transportation

c)

Human Services

d)

A/V Technology

45.

Business, ___________ and Administration

a)

Marketing

b)

Management

c)

Manufacturing

d)

Construction

46.

____________ and Training

a)

Tourism

b)

Finance

c)

Education

d)

Engineering

47.

When placed in alphabetical order, this Career Cluster comes after Education and Training.

a)

Health Science

b)

Finance

c)

Human Services

d)

Hospitality and Tourism

48.

Health _______

a)

Technology

b)

Science

c)

Construction

d)

Transportation

49.

Hospitality and __________

a)

Tourism

b)

Manufacturing

c)

A/V Technology

d)

Transportation

50.

__________ Services

a)

Human

b)

Health

c)

Law

d)

Education

51.

Information _____________

a)

Tourism

b)

Education

c)

Technology

d)

Law

52.

Career Cluster that starts with M but is not spelled with a "k"

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Marketing

c)

Education

d)

Law

53.

Career Cluster that is has a "k" with in its name

a)

Education

b)

Technology

c)

Finance

d)

Marketing

54.

________ and Public Service

a)

Technology

b)

Law

c)

Finance

d)

Transportation

55.

Career Cluster that stand for STEM

a)

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

b)

Finance

c)

Architecture and Construction

d)

Manufacturing

56.

___________, Distribution and Logistics

a)

Transportation

b)

Technology

c)

Education

d)

Finance

57.

A certificate showing that someone passed a level of education.

a)

application

b)

interview

c)

Diploma

d)

reference

58.

A degree you can get from a community college.

a)

associate degree (AA)

b)

bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

c)

master’s degree (MA/MS) 

d)

doctoral or professional degree (pHD)  

59.

A form you fill out to get a job or get into college.

a)

Interview

b)

Application

c)

Goals

d)

Internship

60.

A degree you can earn after the Bachelor's (1-3 years)

a)

associate degree (AA)

b)

bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

c)

master’s degree (MA/MS) 

d)

doctoral or professional degree (pHD)  

61.

Activities are activities you can do outside of your classes like sports, clubs and volunteer hours.

a)

industry 

b)

skills

c)

extracurricular

d)

training

62.

A degree from a 4 year college.

a)

associate degree (AA)

b)

bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

c)

master’s degree (MA/MS) 

d)

doctoral or professional degree (pHD)  

63.

A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity.

a)

qualifications 

b)

references

c)

application

d)

résumé

64.

A way to get the skills needed to design, develop, and operate....

a)

bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

b)

Technical Training

c)

job listing website

d)

Diploma

65.

Formal document a job applicant makes to qualify for a position.

a)

interview

b)

salary

c)

résumé

d)

qualifications

66.

Payment paid every month or week

a)

salary

b)

application

c)

Diploma

d)

benefits

67.

What is the difference between a Job and a Career

a)

In Jobs you are paid by the hour, in Careers you have a salary.

b)

In Jobs you have a salary, in Careers you have a salary.

c)

Jobs don't have a future and a career leads to promotions

d)

You make more in a job than a career

68.

Definition of Occupational Cluster

a)

A cluster of occupational peanuts

b)

Group of careers that are related to each other

c)

A book club of single mothers

69.

Education vs. Income

a)

A doctorate can get you $20,000 a year

b)

High school can get you millions

c)

Education is to teachers: Income is to bankers

d)

Higher Education gets Higher Income

70.

List Lowest to Highest Degree:

a)

Professional, Doctorate, Masters, Bachelors, Associates

b)

Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Professional

c)

Bachelors, Associates, Doctorate, Professional, Masters

d)

Professional, Masters, Bachelors, Doctorate, Associates

71.

a person’s main employment or way to make a living

a)

degree

b)

salary

c)

résumé

d)

occupation/job

72.

received when graduating college, graduate school, or any school after high school

a)

diploma

b)

degree

c)

résumé

d)

occupation/job

73.

received from a college or university, usually takes 2 years full-time

a)

diploma

b)

degree

c)

associates degree

d)

occupation/job

74.

received from a college or university, usually takes 4 years full-time

a)

diploma

b)

Doctorate degree

c)

associates degree

d)

bachelor's degree

75.

received after either a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree

a)

diploma

b)

Doctorate degree

c)

associates degree

d)

bachelor's degree