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College Trivia

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many colleges and universities are within the US? (Per the US Department of Education.

a)

More than 4,000

b)

Less than 4,000

c)

4,000

d)

Morn than 5,000

2.

Four-year colleges lead to which degree?

a)

Doctorate

b)

Bachelor's

c)

Master's

d)

Associate's

3.

What does FAFSA stand for?

a)

Free Application for Student Acceptance

b)

Free Apps for Education

c)

Free Application for State Aid

d)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

4.

What is it called when you borrow money (that you have to pay back) to help pay for school?

a)

Grant

b)

Loan

c)

Scholarship

d)

all of the above

5.

If your field of study is called a "major," what would a secondary field of study be called?

a)

Major

b)

Minor

c)

Specialty

d)

Degree

6.

What can you apply for to get money for college that does NOT have to be paid back?

a)

Scholarship

b)

Work study

c)

Loan

7.

What is the name of the standardized test that colleges require high school students to take?

a)

SBAC

b)

PSAT

c)

SAT/ACT

d)

None of the above

8.

How can a student pay for their college experience?

a)

Out of Pocket

b)

Loans

c)

Work-Study

d)

Scholarships/Grants

e)

All of the above

9.

Colleges offer what type of housing & living arrangements?

a)

Traditional Dormitory (roomates/suitemates)

b)

Living Learning Communities

c)

Off-Campus (Apartments)

d)

All of the Above

10.

Money you receive for school that does not have to be paid back. Select all that apply.

a)

Loans

b)

Grants

c)

Work Study

d)

Scholarships

11.

You are an education major, and part of your financial aid is the money you earn as a tutor.

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

12.

You received money from the government to pay for college through the program called FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

13.

You or your parents borrowed money through a federal program to pay for your education this year. You will have to pay the program back.

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

14.

You were a high school athlete. The university is paying your tuition while you play on the college team.

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

15.

You work 20 hours per week in the library at your college.

a)

A scholarship

b)

A grant

c)

Work Study

d)

Loan

16.

What is the difference between a grant and a scholarship?

a)

A grant must be paid back, while a scholarshipdoes not need to be paid back.

b)

A scholarship must be paid back, while a grant does not need to be paid back.

c)

A grant is solely based on financial need, while a scholarship is based on a variety of factors.

d)

A scholarship is solely based on financial need,while a grant is based on a variety of factors.

17.

Your father lost his job and the family's income became much lower. You receive money from the government to pay for college that you will not have to pay back.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

18.

You entered your painting in a contest and won $750 to pay for your college expenses because of your talents.

a)

scholarship

b)

grant

c)

work study

d)

loan

19.

Students who start saving for college in high school are more likely to attend.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
What semester of high school will be the last one most colleges see before you apply?
a)
First Semester Junior Year
b)
Second Semester Junior Year
c)
Second Semester Senior Year
d)
First Semester Senior Year
21.
What is the minimum GPA you need in high school in order to play Division I sports in college?
a)
2.0
b)
1.5
c)
3.5
d)
2.3
22.
True or False: Colleges won't really look at your grades from freshman year of high school
a)
True
b)
False
23.
True or False: Getting bad grades your senior year of high school can still affect whether or not you get into college?
a)
True
b)
False
24.
If you fail a class in high school, which of the following is a way you can make up the class?
a)
Summer School
b)
Night School
c)
Online Classes
d)
All of the Above
25.
Which of the following is NOT something colleges will use to evaluate your application?
a)
Grades
b)
Parent's Education Level
c)
Test Scores
d)
Extracurricular Activity
26.
What does "postsecondary" education mean?
a)
Any type of education you receive after high school
b)
Only career training education
c)
Only four year universities
d)
Any education after your Master's degree
27.
What is the name of the type of building freshman live in on college campuses?
a)
House
b)
Dorm
c)
Basement
d)
The Crib
28.
True or False: You pick your schedule in college
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Financial aid you can receive for college that YOU MUST PAY BACK is called what?
a)
Scholarships
b)
Loans
c)
Grants
d)
Rent
30.
Financial aid you can receive for college based on your academics or athletics is called what?
a)
Scholarships
b)
Rent
c)
Grants
d)
Loans
31.

Financial aid you can receive based on your FINANCIAL NEED is called what?

a)

Rent

b)

Scholarships

c)

Loans

d)

Grants

32.
Which of these degrees typically takes the LONGEST time to complete?
a)
Ph.D/Doctorate
b)
Bacherlor's
c)
Associate's
d)
Master's
33.
Which of the following is an HBCU (Historically Black College and University)?
a)
Northeastern Illinois University
b)
University of Alabama
c)
Harvard University
d)
Howard University
34.
True or False: Colleges value a grade of an "A" over any other no matter how difficult the class was?
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Which of the following is known as an "Ivy League" school?
Bonus
a)
Howard University
b)
Northwestern University
c)
Fisk University
d)
Yale University
36.
What is the "Divine Nine"?
a)
The 9 religious colleges and universities.
b)
The 9 tips freshman should know when they enter college. 
c)
The 9 original Historically Black fraternities and sororities
d)
The 9 original college football teams
37.

The middle range GPA for freshman entering UCF is

a)

3.0-3.49

b)

3.80-4.45

c)

3.7-4.3

d)

3.42-4.22

38.

The middle range GPA for freshman entering University of Florida is

a)

4.3-4.6

b)

3.80-4.45

c)

3.7-4.3

d)

3.42-4.22

39.

The middle range SAT for entrance to Florida State is

a)

500-590 Reading, 500-590 Math

b)

610-670 Reading, 590-660 Math

c)

620-690 Reading, 610-680 Math

d)

630-710 Reading, 640-730 Math

40.

The middle range SAT for entrance to UF is

a)

500-590 Reading, 500-590 Math

b)

610-670 Reading, 590-660 Math

c)

620-690 Reading, 610-680 Math

d)

630-710 Reading, 640-730 Math

41.
What is the name of the section of the SAT that covers grammar, word choice, syntax, structure, etc? 
a)
Reading 
b)
Writing and Language
c)
English 
d)
Grammar 
42.
In the Reading section, will there be articles on science and history and the use of infographics/charts to interpret? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
43.
What is the maximum amount of points you can score on the SAT (excluding the essay)? 
a)
1800
b)
2000
c)
1300
d)
1600
44.
How many hours does it take to complete all four sections (excluding the essay)? 
a)
2.5 hours
b)
3 hours
c)
3.5 hours
d)
4 hours
45.

Can you finish high school with over a 4.0 GPA

a)

Yes

b)

No

46.

What is more important to colleges; grades or test scores

a)

Grades

b)

Test Scores

c)

Neither

d)

Both are equally important

47.

What is a perfect ACT score?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

36

d)

48

48.

In 2017, what was the average ACT score from high school students that took the test?

a)

20.8

b)

14

c)

35

d)

24.2

49.

Which of these do colleges want to see when you apply?

a)

Letters of Recommendation

b)

Good Grades

c)

Sports/Club Involvement

d)

Volunteer Hours

e)

All of the Above

50.

Social Studies Alert: in 1636 this college was chartered making it America's oldest

a)

College of William and Mary

b)

Harvard University

c)

Plymouth Rock University

d)

Yale

51.

Social Studies Alert: which college was first to graduate African American and women students?

a)

Baldwin Wallace

b)

Otterbein University

c)

Oberlin College

d)

Princeton

52.

True or false, college admissions officers are looking up applicants online and on social media to decide if they want to accept you?

a)

True

b)

False

53.
Which is NOT a Bright Futures Scholarship?
a)
Florida Academic Scholars
b)
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
c)
Florida Achievement Scholars
d)
Florida Medallion Scholars
54.
Where does the money for Bright Futures Scholarship come from? 
a)
the state of Florida
b)
the Florida lottery
c)
Florida taxpayer money
d)
the student's family
55.
Where can Bright Futures Scholarship be used? 
a)
Eligible post-secondary schools in Florida
b)
Public/Private Colleges and Universities in Florida
c)
Public/Private Colleges and Universities
d)
Eligible post-secondary schools
56.
Which is the top level of the Bright Futures Scholarship?
a)
Florida Academic Scholars
b)
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
c)
Florida Achievement Scholars
d)
Florida Medallion Scholars
57.
For the Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars, how many years of a World Language do you need?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
58.
Which scholarship can ONLY be used for a career education or certification program?
a)
Florida Academic Scholars
b)
Florida Medallion Scholars
c)
Gold Seal Vocational Scholars
d)
All of the Above
59.

The Crimson Tide

a)

Alabama State Univ.

b)

U A B

c)

Troy Univ

d)

Univ of Alabama

60.

The Crimson

a)

Brown Univ.

b)

Harvard Univ.

c)

Univ. of Pennsylvania

d)

Yale Univ.

61.
a)
Florida
b)
Florida State
62.
a)
Gainesville
b)
Tallahasee
c)
Florida State
d)
Florida
63.
What degree do you need to become a licensed pharmacist?
a)
Ph.D
b)
Pharmaceutical Doctorate
c)
PharmD
d)
Permission from the DEA
64.
What is NOT a discovery that has come from research universities?
a)
Nuclear Fission "AKA" Atomic Bomb
b)
Vitamins
c)
The Stanford Prison Experiment
d)
Penicillin
65.
Grants are generally _________________ while scholarships are generally _________________.
a)
need-based; merit-based
b)
merit-based; need-based
c)
free; require you to pay an application fee
d)
provided by the federal government; provided by the college you attend
66.
If Ahmad is applying for a scholarship that is looking for students with "outstanding leadership qualities and academic excellence", which of the following should he highlight and expand upon in his application essay?I)
1. Member of the robotics team for the past 6 monthsII)
2. Section leader of the trumpet section in the school's marching band since his sophomore yearIII)
3. GPA of 3.5IV)
4. Volunteer experience from last weekend's festival where he helped set up tables
a)
1 and 2 only
b)
1 and 3 only
c)
3 and 4 only
d)
2 and 3 only 
67.
Which of the following tactics is MOST helpful when applying for scholarships?
a)
Applying to scholarships within general, broad categories that hundreds of other students also apply to.
b)
Using an identical essay for ALL of your scholarship applications.
c)
Identifying unique categories of scholarships that are tailored to your talents, skills, and situation.
d)
Following the rule of thumb that recommends you apply to fewer than 10 scholarships.
68.
Which of the following might be potential sources of scholarships?
a)
The company that one of your parents works for
b)
A local service organization (e.g. the Kiwanis or Chamber of Commerce)
c)
The college you plan on attending
d)
all of the above
69.
Your cousin is getting ready to apply for college and is looking into financial aid. Which of the following statements about scholarships and grants she tells you is TRUE?
a)
"The more money in scholarships and grants that you receive, the less money that you will likely have to borrow to pay for college."
b)
"You should choose the college that provides you with the most scholarship dollars."
c)
"It is generally not a good idea to apply for more than 2-3 scholarships."
d)
"Unless you have a really strong GPA and high test scores, it is probably not worth applying for scholarships since they are so competitive."
70.
As of 2012, on the campus of which US university in the Big 12 Conference would you be if you found yourself in Manhattan?
a)
New York State
b)
Oklahoma State
c)
Kansas State
d)
New Mexico State
71.
Which of the following schools is NOT a PRIVATE school?
a)
Indiana Unversity
b)
Stanford University
c)
Duke University
d)
Hanover College
72.
Which university is a Catholic school, and located in South Bend, IN?
a)
University of Notre Dame
b)
Northwestern University
c)
St. Mary's of the Woods
d)
Wabash College

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