College Terminology

A federal program to assist low-income students in attending institutions of higher education

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

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

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

A unit of measure for college course work

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

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

The average cost of attendance per year at a community college in MS

The place you go if you have questions or concerns about your FAFSA, loans and other financial aid

A type of financial aid that pays students to work part-time, often on campus

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

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

A term that means to move from one college to another

The cost of housing and food at college

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

The degree obtained at a community college

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

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

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

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

A planned sequence of instruction in a particular topic

A college funded primarily by state government

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

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

An electronic or paper document that summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA form

Money available to help students pay for college

A scholarship or grant based on a student's financial need

The approximate number of credit hours students must take to be considered full-time

The application required for students to be considered for federal student financial aid

An income-based award for MS residents who have at least a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of 20

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

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

The instructors or teaching staff at a school

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

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

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

A scholarship that awards up to the full cost of attendance for current and former foster youth to attend college in MS

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

The place you go to accept/decline your financial aid awards and view other information regarding your college account

A $10,000 grant for MS residents who have at least a 3.5 GPA and an ACT score of 29 or higher

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

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

A course that is not required for a particular instructional program

The ceremony where one receives a diploma, degree or certificate

The average cost of attendance per year at a public four-year college or university in MS

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

Costs associated with attending college that are not included in tuition

A college or university that was originally founded to educate students of African American descent

A college that reinvests its profits back into the institution

A $3,000 grant for MS residents who have at least a 2.5 GPA and an ACT score of 15 or higher