College Bound Terminology

living on campus or in-state

reward for completion of a graduate program

fraternities and sororities

a career school that normally earns a certificate for a special skill

the teacher of a course

highest academic degree

student who lives off-campus and drives to campus

institution receiving money from the state or government

degree awarded by a community college, usually a two-year degree

a secondary field of study

institution of higher education that grants degrees and certificates

amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment in college

the number of times a student can eat in the dining hall

financial aid received from a non-profit organization that does not need to be paid back

FAFSA

SAT

a student's chosen field of study

a class that needs to be taken before one can take a higher level class

students who have completed a 4 year program and are continuing their studies

ACT

all persons who teach classes for college

financial aid given out based on academic and athletic merit--does not need to be paid back

two-year institution of higher education

the area in which the college or university is located

provides jobs for students who demonstrate financial need

course of study that includes humanities, social science, fine arts, and developing all these

institution receiving money from donations, student tuition, and other organizations

student who is pursuing a one-, two-, or four-year degree

the place that either accepts or denies your admittance

financial aid that needs to be paid back

money given to assist students through college

undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges or universities 

a permanent academic record of a student at college

measurement of hours a student must attend a class