College Bound Terminology

ACT

highest academic degree

financial aid that needs to be paid back

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

the place that either accepts or denies your admittance

two-year institution of higher education

institution of higher education that grants degrees and certificates

undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges or universities 

the area in which the college or university is located

reward for completion of a graduate program

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

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

institution receiving money from the state or government

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

a student's chosen field of study

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

FAFSA

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

student who lives off-campus and drives to campus

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

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

a secondary field of study

living on campus or in-state

amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment in college

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

measurement of hours a student must attend a class

SAT

all persons who teach classes for college

the teacher of a course

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

money given to assist students through college

fraternities and sororities

a permanent academic record of a student at college

provides jobs for students who demonstrate financial need