AVID GLOSSARY

One of the highest levels of an academic degree

awarded upon successful completion of a short term vacational or career training program

Information after the FAFSA has been processed

University programs offering students to better their educational experience

Bachelors degree plus graduate courses in specialized areas

Award money that does not have to be repaid, and is either payed to the student or account

Tests designed for students who have completed college level work in high school

Application process where student Submits an application by a specifyed date and get a response

Early decision to enter a college if offered by signing a contract

Two year degree that generally prepares a student for further study at a four year

credit by examination program enabling students to demonstrate college level achievements

Test and examination of interests and kills for 10th graders

College entrance exam that reviews all subjects

undergraduate application used for admission

Rank or title given by a college or university to a student who has met all requirements

allows an admitted/accepted student to postpone enrollment for one year

Financial aid aid letter or document indicating the amount and type of financial support

Test enavle students to practice for SAT

Any financial award to a student

unit of value given to college classes

Amount students family are expected to contribute his/her education

A students standing in his/her graduating class

The decison to allow a student to enter a college or university

Form required by the government for application to any federal education aid program

Official record of high school or college courses and grades

Overall scholastic performance of a student

a four year degree from a college or university for a prescribed course of study

College entrance exam that measures English, math, reading, and science reasoning

certificate issued by a school to a student who has met graduation requirements

Tests such as the ACT and SAT

Money earned in job obtained through the help of the colleges financial aid office.

college reviews application a few weeks after receiving it and communticates admission decision

formal request for admission to a college or university

Any school activity that offers the student and opportunity to his/her classroom experiences

Foundation for the advancement of teaching and the college board to provide test and reasearch

exam used to predict a students success in college

Subject of study in which the student chooses to specialize

Plan which a student applies early in the fall and receives admission in january

natural ability or talent

awards based on financial need. Given to by the federal government

Policy of some colleges admitting all high school graduates regardless of academic success

Opportunities available after graduation from high school. Colleges do universities

Assesments wrote by teachers for students abiltoes, interest, etc for college admission