WorksheetsPost Secondary Exam
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Two-year colleges generally award which kind of degree?
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
What type of degree is typically awarded for four years of study at a college or university?
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
When paying tuition, you are referring to:
Books and Fees
College Classes
Meal plan at the dormitory
Application for college
"Room & Board" is the money paid for:
Books
Living Arrangements
College classes & Fees
All of the above
A subject area of most intensive study is called:
Major
Minor
Associates
Bachelor's
A grant is money for college that you:
Receive from the government and you don't pay back
Awarded based on academic or other achievement
Pay back with interest
Don't have to apply for
A college loan is money that you:
Receive from the government and you don't pay back
Awarded based on academic or other achievement
Pay back with interest
Don't have have to apply for
A scholarship is money for college that you:
Receive from the government and you don't pay back
Awarded based on academic or other achievement
Pay back with interest
Don't have have to apply for
To qualify for scholarships, you should:
Get involved in extracurricular activities
Take the ACT or SAT test your junior and senior year to get the best possible score.
Work hard in school
All of the above
The application for federal student financial aid is called:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
American Lending Document
National Borrowing and Loan Packet
Government Application for College & University Aid
Which of the following does NOT contribute to your lifetime earning potential?
Career Choice
Level of Education
Years of work experience
All of these answer contribute to your lifetime earning potential.
When completing the FAFSA, you will need:
Social Security Number
Your Tax Information
Your parent's Tax Information
All of the above
Select the answer that best describes why the return on investment (ROI) for higher education is high even though the cost of college is increasing.
You have the potential to earn more money in the future when you continue your education past high school.
You must have the potential to earn less money in the future when you continue your education past college.
Higher education is not an investment but a debt.
Earning potential is not affected by education level.
Public colleges and universities are less expensive than private college because:
They are partially funded with private business funds
They don't offer as high quality of education
They are in less expensive areas of the nation
They are partially funded with taxpayer funds.
Which type of loan requires that you pay the interest accumulated during college?
Pell Grant
Subsidized Federal Loan
Unsubsidized Federal Loan
University Scholarship
When referring to student loans, what is a grace period?
The time period between graduating college and starting your first job when you don’t have to pay back student loans.
The period after graduating or leaving school before you must begin paying back student loans
The amount of time you have to pay back your entire student loan amount.
None of the above
Which of the following statements about federal student loans is TRUE?
The interest rate on your loan will be fixed over time.
The interest rates on federal loans and private loans are similar
You can only get federal loans if you demonstrate financial need.
You do not accumulate interest on federal loans.
Using the FAFSA from, you can apply for:
Federal Student Loans
The Federal Work-Study Program
Private Loans
Both Student Loans & Work Study
How old do you have to be to join the military without parent consent?
17
18
19
You don't need parent consent to join
Private colleges tend to offer more __________ to a wider variety of students.
Grants
Scholarship
Loans
Internships
What is the name of the entrance exam to get into the military?
ACT
SAT
ASVAB
ACCUPLACER
West Point is the location of which military branch academy?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Colorado Springs is the location of which military branch academy?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Which of the following is not on your high school transcript?
Grade Point Average
Attendance
Credits Earned
Student's Name
When colleges assist you in getting a job in a field you went to school for, it is known as what?
Job Hunting
Job Searching
Job Positioning
Job Placement
In order to get accepted into any military academies, an applicant must have:
A letter of recommendation from your employer.
A letter of recommendation from your teacher
A letter of recommendation from your school superintendent.
A letter of recommendation from either a Congressmen or Senator
Which of the following ways to pay for college IS NOT based off of the FAFSA results?
Scholarships
Grants
Work-Study
Loans
The cost of education includes which of the following?
Tuition & Fees
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Personal Transportation
All of the above
Which of the following schools would you receive a Liberal Arts Degree?
University of Nebraska- Omaha
Creighton University
Wayne State College
Joseph's College of Beauty
Which of the following is a benefit of attending a community college before transferring to a four-year university?
Higher tuition costs
Limited course options
Smaller class sizes
Less qualified instructors
What is the primary purpose of the SAT and ACT exams?
To determine eligibility for federal student loans
To assess a student's readiness for college
To provide career counseling
To evaluate high school teachers
Which type of financial aid must be repaid with interest?
Scholarships
Grants
Federal student loans
Work-study earnings
