FAFSAthe federal applicationrequired to receive anyfinancial aid, includingscholarships, grants, orloans offered througha college or universityPrivateCollegeTypically specializedand sometimes has ahigh reputation, theseschools are usuallyalways moreexpensive than publiccollegesWork-Studya program thatallows studentsto work part timewhile continuingtheir studiesACT/SATStandardized testthat is used bycolleges as arequirement foradmissions and isnecessary forsome scholarshipsBachelor’sDegreean undergraduatedegree from acollege oruniversity, usuallycompleted afterfour or five yearsof studyGrantfinancial aid thatdoes not usuallyneed to berepaid; usuallyawarded basedon financial needElectricianorPlumberExample of a jobthat does notrequire a post-secondary degree,but does requireon the job trainingDualEnrollmentTaking collegecourses during juniorand senior year toearn an associate'sdegree whilesimultaneouslyearning a high schooldiplomaAdvancedPlacementHigh schoolclasses wherestudents take anexam at the end ofthe course to earncollege creditTrade andVocationalSchoolsThese schoolsusually take less thantwo years and havelower costs thantraditionalcolleges, leading tojobs like plumbingand electriciansStudentLoanDebtOn average, collegestudents graduatewith $35,000 of thisand take on average20 years to pay off. Itcan be reduced bysaving and gettingscholarships/grantsFederalStudentLoansloans madeby the governmentwith terms andconditions set bylaw; often havea lower fixedinterest rateMilitaryJoining this canprovide on the jobtraining for futurecareers and givesmembers grants togo to college at areduced costAssociateDegreea two or three-yearpostsecondaryundergraduatedegreeFloridaBrightFuturesFlorida Scholarshipthat is provided tostudents withcommunity servicehours, and highGPA & ACT/SATscoresTuitionThe cost ofthe classesone attendsin collegePSAT/PreACTPractice exams forthe SAT and ACTthat should betaken duringfreshmen orsophomore year ofhigh schoolScholarshipfinancial aid thatdoes not need tobe repaid; usuallyawarded basedonachievementsCommunityCollegeCheap than auniversity, thesesmaller local collegesoffer associatesdegrees wherestudents can transferto a four-year programin the same stateDroppingOutThe costliestmistake a studentcan make, gettingstudent loans butnot getting acollege degreeHigherPay/LowerUnemploymentThe possiblepositives/benefitsfrom getting afour-yearbachelor's degreeAccountantorEngineerExamples ofjobs the doesrequire a post-secondarydegreePostsecondaryEducationall education thattakes place aft erhigh school, includinguniversity, college,community college,certification, ortrade schoolUnemploymentRatethepercentage ofthe labor force,or a specificdemographic,that’s jobless andlooking for workFAFSAthe federal applicationrequired to receive anyfinancial aid, includingscholarships, grants, orloans offered througha college or universityPrivateCollegeTypically specializedand sometimes has ahigh reputation, theseschools are usuallyalways moreexpensive than publiccollegesWork-Studya program thatallows studentsto work part timewhile continuingtheir studiesACT/SATStandardized testthat is used bycolleges as arequirement foradmissions and isnecessary forsome scholarshipsBachelor’sDegreean undergraduatedegree from acollege oruniversity, usuallycompleted afterfour or five yearsof studyGrantfinancial aid thatdoes not usuallyneed to berepaid; usuallyawarded basedon financial needElectricianorPlumberExample of a jobthat does notrequire a post-secondary degree,but does requireon the job trainingDualEnrollmentTaking collegecourses during juniorand senior year toearn an associate'sdegree whilesimultaneouslyearning a high schooldiplomaAdvancedPlacementHigh schoolclasses wherestudents take anexam at the end ofthe course to earncollege creditTrade andVocationalSchoolsThese schoolsusually take less thantwo years and havelower costs thantraditionalcolleges, leading tojobs like plumbingand electriciansStudentLoanDebtOn average, collegestudents graduatewith $35,000 of thisand take on average20 years to pay off. Itcan be reduced bysaving and gettingscholarships/grantsFederalStudentLoansloans madeby the governmentwith terms andconditions set bylaw; often havea lower fixedinterest rateMilitaryJoining this canprovide on the jobtraining for futurecareers and givesmembers grants togo to college at areduced costAssociateDegreea two or three-yearpostsecondaryundergraduatedegreeFloridaBrightFuturesFlorida Scholarshipthat is provided tostudents withcommunity servicehours, and highGPA & ACT/SATscoresTuitionThe cost ofthe classesone attendsin collegePSAT/PreACTPractice exams forthe SAT and ACTthat should betaken duringfreshmen orsophomore year ofhigh schoolScholarshipfinancial aid thatdoes not need tobe repaid; usuallyawarded basedonachievementsCommunityCollegeCheap than auniversity, thesesmaller local collegesoffer associatesdegrees wherestudents can transferto a four-year programin the same stateDroppingOutThe costliestmistake a studentcan make, gettingstudent loans butnot getting acollege degreeHigherPay/LowerUnemploymentThe possiblepositives/benefitsfrom getting afour-yearbachelor's degreeAccountantorEngineerExamples ofjobs the doesrequire a post-secondarydegreePostsecondaryEducationall education thattakes place aft erhigh school, includinguniversity, college,community college,certification, ortrade schoolUnemploymentRatethepercentage ofthe labor force,or a specificdemographic,that’s jobless andlooking for work

College Planning - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. the federal application required to receive any financial aid, including scholarships, grants, or loans offered through a college or university
    FAFSA
  2. Typically specialized and sometimes has a high reputation, these schools are usually always more expensive than public colleges
    Private College
  3. a program that allows students to work part time while continuing their studies
    Work-Study
  4. Standardized test that is used by colleges as a requirement for admissions and is necessary for some scholarships
    ACT/SAT
  5. an undergraduate degree from a college or university, usually completed after four or five years of study
    Bachelor’s Degree
  6. financial aid that does not usually need to be repaid; usually awarded based on financial need
    Grant
  7. Example of a job that does not require a post-secondary degree, but does require on the job training
    Electrician or Plumber
  8. Taking college courses during junior and senior year to earn an associate's degree while simultaneously earning a high school diploma
    Dual Enrollment
  9. High school classes where students take an exam at the end of the course to earn college credit
    Advanced Placement
  10. These schools usually take less than two years and have lower costs than traditional colleges, leading to jobs like plumbing and electricians
    Trade and Vocational Schools
  11. On average, college students graduate with $35,000 of this and take on average 20 years to pay off. It can be reduced by saving and getting scholarships/grants
    Student Loan Debt
  12. loans made by the government with terms and conditions set by law; often have a lower fixed interest rate
    Federal Student Loans
  13. Joining this can provide on the job training for future careers and gives members grants to go to college at a reduced cost
    Military
  14. a two or three-year postsecondary undergraduate degree
    Associate Degree
  15. Florida Scholarship that is provided to students with community service hours, and high GPA & ACT/SAT scores
    Florida Bright Futures
  16. The cost of the classes one attends in college
    Tuition
  17. Practice exams for the SAT and ACT that should be taken during freshmen or sophomore year of high school
    PSAT/PreACT
  18. financial aid that does not need to be repaid; usually awarded based on achievements
    Scholarship
  19. Cheap than a university, these smaller local colleges offer associates degrees where students can transfer to a four-year program in the same state
    Community College
  20. The costliest mistake a student can make, getting student loans but not getting a college degree
    Dropping Out
  21. The possible positives/benefits from getting a four-year bachelor's degree
    Higher Pay/Lower Unemployment
  22. Examples of jobs the does require a post-secondary degree
    Accountant or Engineer
  23. all education that takes place aft er high school, including university, college, community college, certification, or trade school
    Postsecondary Education
  24. the percentage of the labor force, or a specific demographic, that’s jobless and looking for work
    Unemployment Rate