College & Career Vocabulary

High school classes that prepare for specific career paths?

When you are the first person in your family to attend college/university

What does FAFSA stand for?

this is calculated by adding up all accumulated final grades and dividing that figure by the number of grades awarded

A degree above and beyond a bachelor's degree is called?

This is awarded to high school students who complete technical programs, like MTEC?

FREE money for college is called (from the government)

College program that allows students to work part-time while attending school

College-level courses for high school students that earn both high school and college credit?

- is a warning that the student's performance falls below the institution's requirement for “good academic standing"

Standardized test used for college admissions

A four-year degree from a college or university is called?

Borrowed money to help pay for school that you have to pay back (plus interest)

A master's degree typically requires how many years of schooling beyond a bachelor's degree?

At least 66% of all Utah jobs will require this level of education/training by 2020?

This is awarded to students who complete high school requirements?

A two-year college degree is called?

Paid (and unpaid) work one does throughout their lifetime is called?

Money awarded to students based on academics, performance, or applications (& must be maintained)