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What is FASFA?
An application system that opens annually on October 1
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What is The Bayou Classic
Name the college football game that takes place in New Orleans, LA annually on Thanksgiving weekend
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What is College Admission Process
#CAP
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What is Hall
Most college campus buildings use what word after the name
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What is the Common App and/or Common Black College App
A single application system that allows students to apply to multiple colleges and/ or HBCUs
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What Work Study?
A program that allows students to take a part-time campus job is part of their financial aid package
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What is Dillard University, Grambling University, Southern University (Baton Rouge), Southern University at New Orleans, and Xavier University
Name the 5 HBCUs in Louisiana
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What is Taylor Opportunity Program for Students
TOPS
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What is Student Health Services/Center (infirmary)
When you get sick on a college campus you visit this place
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What is a transcript
The official academic record from the students' school that reflects, courses, grades and dates attended
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What is EFC - Expected Family Contribution
The amount of money your family may need to contribute to your tuition and other expenses
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What is School Daze
Name the Spike Lee movie that takes place at a fictitious HBCU over homecoming weekend.
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What is American College Testing and Scholastic Aptitude Test or Scholastic Assessment Test
ACT and SAT
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What is Student Union/Center
Place on a college campus where students socialize, eat or participate in activities/events
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What is 3.0 GPA and 23 ACT composite
The eligibility criteria to qualify for LA TOPS Performance Reward
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What is Room & Board
The cost of housing and food while attending college
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What is A Different World
Dwayne Wade & Whitley Gilbert attend the fictitious Hillman College in what late 1980s TV show.
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What is Louisiana State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, University of New Orleans, and University of Louisiana at Lafayette
LSU. SELU, UNO and ULL
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What is 12
Number hours needed to be a full-time student
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What is Conditional or Provisional Admission
An offer of college admission contingent upon certain conditions
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What is Award Letter
The document you receive from a college that explains the terms of the financial aid the college is offering
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What is Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
The oldest HBCU
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What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA
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What is sophomore
What is your classification in you have earned 59 credit hours
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What is Early Decision
If offered this type of admission you will be required to withdraw all other applications and accept the offer of admission
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