College Terminology

A form of financial aid typically awarded by the federal and state government that does not have to be repaid

The degree obtained at a community college

Money available to help students pay for college

The place you go to get information about your college courses and submit or retrieve your transcripts

A half-year term in college, typically lasting 14-16 weeks

A college funded primarily by state government

The person who assists students with planning schedules and programs of study at a college or university

The instructors or teaching staff at a school

A form of financial aid that has to be repaid with interest

A student who is attending a college outside of his or her state of legal residence

The cost of housing and food at college

A scholarship or grant based on a student's skill or ability

Someone who has lived in the state for a specified length of time

A term that means to cancel registration in a course after enrollment

A course that must be completed before a student can enroll in a more advanced course

A merit-based form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid

An undergraduate college admission application used to apply to more than 1,000 member colleges and universities

A term that refers to all education programs for students past high school

A college owned by a private company or business that generates revenue that is used for non-educational purposes

Not a college degree, but a document granted by a college for completion of a program

A nonprofit college that does not receive its primary funding from a state government

The first degree earned at a four-year college/university

The total estimated cost to attend college, usually stated as a yearly figure

A college student who is the first in their family to go to college

A specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize

A college that reinvests its profits back into the institution

The ceremony where one receives a diploma, degree or certificate

A term that means to move from one college to another

A list of required high school classes for full admission to a public 4-year college

The cost of attending college classes, which does not include room, board or additional students fees

A unit of measure for college course work

Costs associated with attending college that are not included in tuition

A planned sequence of instruction in a particular topic

A course that is not required for a particular instructional program

A student who has not yet obtained a bachelor's degree