Explain the trade school or college application process.

Explanation should include

• the application process, which applications to use, and common deadlines
• application requirements and where to find them
• the actual cost of postsecondary education
• types of financial aid
• ways to earn scholarships.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the basic requirements for most trade schools?
• When is one allowed to take classes at a community college?
• What are the two main college admission tests?
• What is the most important factor that four-year colleges and universities consider in admission?
• What form does every student need to submit if they want need-based financial aid?
• What is the difference between an early action application and early decision application?
• What is the difference between a loan and a grant?
• What is the average monthly student loan payment?